ISLAMIC, Time of the Rashidun. Pseudo-Byzantine types. Circa AH 37-55 / AD 658-675. Æ “Fals” (14x18mm, 1.34 g, 6h). Type E. Uncertain mint. Struck circa 658-664 .Electronic Auction 493 Early Medieval & Islamic, Bronze Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ISLAMIC, Time of the Rashidun. Pseudo-Byzantine types. Circa AH 37-55 / AD 658-675. Æ “Fals” (14x18mm, 1.34 g, 6h). Type E. Uncertain mint. Struck circa 658-664 . Imperial Byzantine figure (Constans II) standing facing, holding cross-tipped staff and globus cruciger; trace of letters O/Π to right / Large m; cross above with annulet to right; [A/N/O(?) to left], O/N/N to right; *NO(retrograde C) in exergue. Cf. SICA 1, 508 (for type); cf. DOCAB 8-15 (same); cf. Khalili 5 (same); Album 3504; ICV 126. Brown patina, deposit on obverse, struck on a square flan. VF. |