Watch List notes:

ISLAMIC, Time of the Rashidun. Pseudo-Byzantine types. Fals (Bronze, 17x31 mm, 5.34 g, 6 h), imitating a follis of Constans II, uncertain mint, circa AH 24/5-27/8 = AD 645-647. Crowned and draped bust facing, bearded, holding globus cruciger in his right hand; around, blundered Greek legend. Rev. Large M between A/N/N/A and H/O; below; Γ; in exergue, IA. Goodwin&Gyselen, p. 48, Class H. H. Pottier, I. Schulze and W. Schulze: 'Pseudo-Byzantine Coinage', in: RBN 154 (2008), p. 89. class III.1a. SICA I -. Very rare. Overstruck on a halved Byzantine follis. Good very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.