2,5 cm. – Heraclius, sear 849, minted in Cyprus. I bought that for a long time ago because it was minted in Cyprus, and I had none byzantines from that Island. But for some few hours ago I came across this, which suggest that my coin actually is or could be a Pseudo-Arab-Byzantine and not a Byzantine: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/sh...inian_imitation_of_cyprus/873304/Default.aspx https://www.ma-shops.com/ggnumismatics/item.php5?id=264&lang=en I did not pay 200-400 for mine. – Not even close. But what I want to know is: is my coin an Arab-Byzantine or a Byzantine one?
I would say it is pseudo Byzantine. I purchased hundreds that were mainly Constans II or pseudo Byzantine. A few Arab Byzantine mixed in as well. The problem is finding references for all of them. I still have dozens unattributed. When I get a chance I will spend time in the A.N.A. library. The style on yours is rather sloppy even for Byzantine standards which leads me to think is an imitation.
