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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;svessien, post: 8289252, member: 15481&quot;][ATTACH=full]1464995[/ATTACH] </p><p>ARAB-BYZANTINE. Early Caliphate (636-660). Imitation of a Follis of Heraclius (610-641).</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: Heraclius in the middle; to left, Martina; to right, Heraclius Constantine; each standing facing, wearing chlamys and crown cruciger; staff cruciger in between.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: Large M between A/N/N/O and date; above, cross; below, A; in exergue, (Θ)ECP.</p><p><br /></p><p>Reference: Cf. Foss, Arab-Byzantine Coins, 3-4 (mint; officina); cf. Sear 825 (for original).</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight: 5,32g Diameter: 23mm Condition: Very Fine</p><p><br /></p><p>These coins are the earliest coins of the first Islamic Caliphate - after conquering the Byzantine Middle East, they issued coins in the corrupted style of Byzantine folli (especially of Constans II). These circulates for about a few decades, until the end of the 7th century. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This coin isn’t exactly halved, but it has sharp edges from the flan having been cut. Patina is similar on the cut surfaces and rest of the coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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