Archives

By:
Numismatica Genevensis SA

lot # 228 - le monde arabe arab-byzantine - circa ah 60-72 (679-691).

Monday Nov 24, 2014 09:00 to Tuesday Nov 25, 2014 19:00 Europe/Zurich
Last date for bids: 
Nov 24, 09:00 GMT

Dynastie Omeyyade. Fals non daté (vers 670-690), Baysan (Skythopolis). L’Empereur byzantin Justin II et sa femme Sophie auréolés, assis de face sur leurs trônes, tenant chacun un sceptre cruciforme / Lettre M majuscule. ANNO - XI de part et d'autre, CON à l’exergue. 12,55g. A - (cf. 3509.1); Walker - (cf. Pl 1, Nicomédie); Goodwin - (cf. 32, Nicomédie). Rare. Très bel exemplaire.
An extremely rare imitation of a follis struck in Constantinople (inscribed "CON" on the reverse) and not in Nicomedia as it was commonly the case for this coinage. Unknown in all major references.

Category: