Arab-Byzantine(?). AE dodecanummium (13.9 mm, 1.94 g, 5 h). Contemporary Copy. unofficial mint copying Alexandria. pseudo-legend of O's, V's & T's, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust right / Large I B divided by cross // AΛЄΞ. Prototype Cf. Maurice Tiberius, SCBV 543, 4. Good VF for type, bold strike and smooth red and green patina.
Ex Leo Hamburger 1890's.
This coin comes from a large group of Roman Provincial, Byzantine and Vandalic coins which were part of Leopold Hamburger's inventory. More information on Mr. Hamburger can be found here:https://www.coinbooks.org/v20/esylum_v20n42a19.html