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Persian Occupation of Egypt Æ 12 Nummi. Alexandria, circa AD 618-630. Facing bust (of Khusru II?) wearing cuirass and crown surmounted by cross; star to left, crescent to right / Large IB, cross potent on globe between; AΛEZ in exergue. DOCAB p. 94; MIB 202; DOC 191; Sear 855. 6.00g, 17mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of Italo Vecchi.
Metlich and Schindel have convincingly argued that this issue was struck during the Persian occupation of Egypt (see "Egyptian Copper Coinage in the 7th Century AD: Some Critical Remarks" in ONS Newsletter 179, 2004, pp. 11-15).
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of Italo Vecchi.
Metlich and Schindel have convincingly argued that this issue was struck during the Persian occupation of Egypt (see "Egyptian Copper Coinage in the 7th Century AD: Some Critical Remarks" in ONS Newsletter 179, 2004, pp. 11-15).