Lot 5384

Sale 92 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

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.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$90

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