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ARAB-BYZANTINE: Three Standing Figures, ca. 640s, AE fals (4.36g), "year 17"

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:360.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 600.00 USD
ARAB-BYZANTINE: Three Standing Figures, ca. 640s, AE fals (4.36g),  year 17
SOLD
520.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2014 Sep 18 @ 10:54UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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ARAB-BYZANTINE: Three Standing Figures, ca. 640s, AE fals (4.36g), "year 17", A-3561, MIB-X45, mint mark KYΠP for Cyprus, clear date, officina Γ, the head of the left standing figure nimbate, bold strike, lovely brown patination, bold VF to EF, RRR, ex Edward Waddell.

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.