Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. Early Pseudo-Byzantine coinage. CU Fals (19mm, 4.20 g, 6h). Imperial bust type (Type VII). Hims (Emesa) mint. Struck circa 685-690s. Fine.

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Lot: 541. Estimated: $ 100

Islamic, Copper

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

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Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. Early Pseudo-Byzantine coinage. CU Fals (19mm, 4.20 g, 6h). Imperial bust type (Type VII). Hims (Emesa) mint. Struck circa 685-690s. Crowned facing imperial bust, holding globus cruciger; K/AΛ/O/N (= “good”) to left, bi-hims to right / Large m; above, star between horizontal Ss, Є/M/I-C/H/C across, tayyib (= “good”) in exergue. SICA 1, 548; DOCAB 74; cf. Walker, Arab-Byzantine, 57; Album 3524; cf. ICV 133. Earthen brown patina, scratches. Fine.

Purchased from the consignor from P. Minns, March 1973.


Closing Date and Time: 2 August 2023 at 13:00:00 ET.

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