Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate Æ Fals. Hims (Emesa), circa AD 685-690. Crowned imperial bust facing, holding globus cruciger; KAΛON downwards to left, wavy line to right of crown, bi-hims in Arabic and star to right / Large cursive M above exergual line; star flanked by two annulets above, EMI downwards to left, CIC downwards to right, tayyib in Arabic in exergue. SICA I 539-42; Goodwin 14 var. (obv.). 4.57g, 22mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine. Attractive green patina. A well-struck example of the type.