Lot 5384

Description

Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Imperial image coinage, AE fals, (c.670-mid 680's), Pseudo-Damascus mint type, (4.540 grams), obv. single standing emperor wearing long robe, holding long cross and cross on globe, O to right, rev. large rounded M, reversed K in right field, dots etc, (cf.Album, SIA Vol. I, p.83 rev. of Pseudo-Damascus type same die, cf.BMC 137 for obverse die also Oddy, Num.Chr, 1991 Pl.19, 7). Cleaned, very fine and very rare.