ISLAMIC, Time of the Rashidun. Pseudo-Byzantine types. Circa AH 37-55 / AD 658-675. CU Fals (25mm, 5.15 g, 7h). Type D. Uncertain mint. Struck circa 658-664 .

Triton XXV – Session 6
Lot: 6803.

Early Medieval & Islamic, Copper

Estimate: $ 150

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ISLAMIC, Time of the Rashidun. Pseudo-Byzantine types. Circa AH 37-55 / AD 658-675. CU Fals (25mm, 5.15 g, 7h). Type D. Uncertain mint. Struck circa 658-664 . Imperial Byzantine figure (Constans II) standing facing, holding cross-tipped staff and globus cruciger; trace of letters O/Π to right / Large M; cross above; /N/N, [... to right]; CON in exergue. Cf. SICA 1, 508 (for type); cf. DOCAB 8-15 (same); cf. Khalili 5 (same); Album 3504; ICV 126. Earthen dark green patina, areas of peripheral flat strike. Near VF.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XIX.3 (1994 Third Quarter), no. 581 (there attributed to Hearclius from Nablus mint).


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