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ARAB-BYZANTINE: Three Standing Figures, ca. 640, AE fals (5.24g), "year 17"

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 500.00 USD
ARAB-BYZANTINE: Three Standing Figures, ca. 640, AE fals (5.24g),  year 17
SOLD
1,700.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2014 May 15 @ 12:13UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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ARAB-BYZANTINE: Three Standing Figures, ca. 640, AE fals (5.24g), "year 17 ", A-3561, MIB-X45, clear mint KY?P for Cyprus, clear date, but figure for 5 (which means 7 when combined with the two following "I " symbols) lies on its side, and the monogram for Heraclius is blundered, fabulous strike, choice EF, RRR. This seems to be a very early issue, possibly struck in Cyprus itself shortly after the Arab conquest, rather than in Syria, as the obverse closely resembles the traditional style of the Cypriate mint.