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Electronic Auction 348  8 April 2015
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Lot 730

Estimate: 100 USD
Price realized: 120 USD
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. Mu'awiya I ibn Abi Sufyan to 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 41-86 / AD 661-705. Æ Fals (29mm, 6.00 g, 6h). Justin II and Sophia type (Type I). Baysan (Scythopolis) mint. Two imperial figures enthroned facing, both nimbate and holding crucifom scepter; CKVΘO ΠOANC / Large M; cross above, A/N/N (retrograde Ч)/II across field, A below, NIKO in exergue. Cf. SICA 1 594 (for type); cf. Amitai-Preiss, Berman, and Qedar, "The Coinage of Scythopolis-Baysan and Gerasa-Jerash," INJ 13, Type A13 (for rev.); cf. DOCAB 82 (same); Album 3509.1. Fine, earthen green patina, cleaning marks.

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