Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. Imperial Image coinage. Æ Fals (17mm, 4.59 g, 6h). Type VI. Dimashq (Damascus) mint. Struck circa 660s-680. Near VF.

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Lot: 705. Estimated: $ 100

Islamic, Bronze

Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. Imperial Image coinage. Æ Fals (17mm, 4.59 g, 6h). Type VI. Dimashq (Damascus) mint. Struck circa 660s-680. Standing imperial figure, holding long cross and globus cruciger; to left, T surmounted by bird; Λ/Є/O to right / Large M; monogram above; upturned crescent below; jaza hada up left; ja’iz down right; dimashq in exergue in Arabic. Cf. SICA 1, 569-72; cf. DOCAB 53-5; cf. Walker, Arab-Byzantine, 19; Album 3517.2; ICV –. Thick earthen dark green patina. Near VF.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased from Brian Kritt, 5 December 1996.


Closing Date and Time: 15 November 2023 at 13:54:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.