Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate Æ Fals. Hims (Emesa), circa AD 660-690. Crowned imperial bust facing, holding globus cruciger; KAΛON downwards to left, wavy line to right of crown, bi-hims in Arabic and birds-eye to right / Large cursive M above exergual line; star flanked by two annulets above, EMI downwards to left, CHC downwards to right, tayyib in Arabic and dumb-bell symbol with dot either side in exergue. SICA I 539; DOCAB -. 4.60g, 22mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Rare variety with additional symbol below tayyib.
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