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Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. Early Pseudo-Byzantine coinage. Æ Fals (29mm, 4.59 g, 11h). Type B (Three standing figures). Imitating a mint in Cyprus Æ Follis of Heraclius, with Martina and Heraclius Constantine. Uncertain Syrian mint. Struck circa 6Electronic Auction 618 Islamic, Bronze Sold For $ 130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. Early Pseudo-Byzantine coinage. Æ Fals (29mm, 4.59 g, 11h). Type B (Three standing figures). Imitating a mint in Cyprus Æ Follis of Heraclius, with Martina and Heraclius Constantine. Uncertain Syrian mint. Struck circa 630s or slightly later. Three standing imperial figures, each holding globus cruciger devolving into staff / Large M; [cross or monogram above], A/N/N/O [X]/Ч/II across field, Γ below, KVΠP in exergue. PSS Class I, I.1a and pl. III, 2; cf. Album 3501; cf. Zeno 350914. Orangish earthen black-green patina. VF. Very rare early Islamis issue. |
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