ISLAMIC, Time of the Rashidun. Pseudo-Byzantine types. Circa AH 37-55 / AD 658-675. CU Fals (20mm, 3.01 g, 11h). Qedar Series D. Jerusalem mint.Triton XXV – Session 5 Early Medieval & Islamic, Copper Sold For $ 300. 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. CU Fals (20mm, 3.01 g, 11h). Qedar Series D. Jerusalem mint. Imperial Byzantine figure (Constans II) standing facing, holding cross-tipped staff and globus cruciger; [И to left]; OUO/L to right / Large m, palm above; [I]/Є/P/O to left; C/[O/[crescent] to right; NON in exergue. S. Qedar, “Copper Coinage of Syria in the Seventh and Eighth Century A.D.,”INJ10 (1988-89), p. 33 and pl. 6, 16 = Spink Zürich 31 (20 June 1989) lot 189; Album 3503; ICV 126. Earthen black-green patina, areas of weak strike. VF. Rare. |