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Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. Early Pseudo-Byzantine coinage. Æ Fals (24mm, 4.20 g, 6h). Type B (Three standing figures). Imitating a mint in Cyprus Æ Follis of Heraclius, with Martina and Heraclius Constantine. Uncertain mint. Struck circa 630s or sElectronic Auction 605 – Rerun of lots 925 to 1259 Islamic, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. Early Pseudo-Byzantine coinage. Æ Fals (24mm, 4.20 g, 6h). Type B (Three standing figures). Imitating a mint in Cyprus Æ Follis of Heraclius, with Martina and Heraclius Constantine. Uncertain mint. Struck circa 630s or slightly later. Three standing imperial figures, each holding globus cruciger / Large M; monogram above, A/N/N/o X/Ч/II across field, Γ below, KVΠP in exergue. Cf. Album 3501; cf. SB 849 (for prototype). Orangish earthen black-green patina, areas of peripheral weakness. VF. Very rare with the clear figure of Martina. |
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