Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate Æ Fals. Baysan (Scythopolis), circa 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, Ч II downwards to right, NIKO in exergue. Sofaer 72; Walker 1; cf. DOCAB 82 (garbled date); SICA I, 594. 8.41g, 32mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Rare.
Export permit approved by the Israel Antiquities Authority, #538343.