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ARAB-BYZANTINE. Early Caliphate (636-660). Imitation of a Follis of Heraclius (610-641).
Obverse: Heraclius in the middle; to left, Martina; to right, Heraclius Constantine; each standing facing, wearing chlamys and crown cruciger; staff cruciger in between.
Reverse: Large M between A/N/N/O and date; above, cross; below, A; in exergue, (Θ)ECP.
Reference: Cf. Foss, Arab-Byzantine Coins, 3-4 (mint; officina); cf. Sear 825 (for original).
Weight: 5,32g Diameter: 23mm Condition: Very Fine
These coins are the earliest coins of the first Islamic Caliphate - after conquering the Byzantine Middle East, they issued coins in the corrupted style of Byzantine folli (especially of Constans II). These circulates for about a few decades, until the end of the 7th century.
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces7...
Collection : XIII Oriental Coins