ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Æ Pashiz (22mm, 0.68 g, 1h). Arab-Byzantine type. Imitating obverse of Heraclius. Uncertain mint in Fars or Khuzestan.Electronic Auction 495 Early Medieval & Islamic, Bronze Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Æ Pashiz (22mm, 0.68 g, 1h). Arab-Byzantine type. Imitating obverse of Heraclius. Uncertain mint in Fars or Khuzestan. Facing busts of Heraclius (older) and Heraclius Constantine (younger), both wearing chlamys and elaborate crown with cross; cross in field above / Cross potent on three steps. Malek, Arab-Sasanian 1546–84; cf. Gyselen 85; Album 43B; ICV –. Brown patina. VF. |