Watch List notes:

ARAB-BYZANTINE: Justin & Sophia type, ca. 680s, AE fals (3.78g), "year 17 ", A-3509var, seated figures based on Justin & Sophia, large cross between their heads, globus cruciger to right / capital M, star & upward crescent above 2 additional crosses left & right, year fairly clear, Greek Θ and M below, with carefully engraved cross pattée in between, nice patina, choice VF, RRR. The cross appears 6 times on obverse and 4 times on reverse, surely an indication that this was likely a non-Arab issue by an unidentified Christian group somewhere in greater Syria. However, the cross had not yet been abandoned by the Arabs, as is clear from the various Arab-Byzantine types, such as the 3 figures issues of Tabariya, with 6 crosses on the obverse, emulating their prototype of Heraclius. Evidently, the Arab administration did not care if local suppliers retained one or more crosses on their copper coins, amongst what was still a largely Christian population, prior to the monetary reform of 'Abd al-Malik in 696 (AH77).

Estimate: 400- 500 USD