Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate Æ Fals. Baysan (Scythopolis), AD 660-700. Imperial couple seated facing, both holding cruciform sceptres; cross above, CKVΘO upwards to left, ΠOΛHC downwards to right / Large M above exergual line; cross above, A below, ANNO downwards to left, "miqsam" (in Arabic) to right, NIKO in exergue. Sofaer 75-76; DOCAB 83. 11.93g, 30mm, 7h.
Very Fine. Rare.
Export permit approved by the Israel Antiquities Authority, #538343.