Arab - Byzantine Fals, circa AH 19-39 / AD 641-660

ISLAMIC, Time of the Rashidun. Pseudo-Byzantine types. Fals, imitating a EN T૪TO NIKA follis of Constans II, uncertain mint, circa AH 19-39 / AD 641-660.

Obverse: Imperial figure standing facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross, holding long cross in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left; in field to right, O/K.

Reverse: Large m in center; around, blundered legend.

Reference: Wilkes 126

Weight: 4.80g Diameter: 21mm Condition: Very Fine

The Byzantine EN T૪TO NIKA ('in this [sign] conquer') issues, struck under Constans II in 641-648, commemorated the famous vision of a cross of light, which Constantine the Great allegedly saw in the night before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312.

Referencia : Wilkes 126

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...

Colección : XIII Oriental Coins