Islamic, Arab-Byzantine. Rashidun Caliphate. Circa 637-643 AD. AE Fals (4.34g, 25mm). Album 3501

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Islamic, Arab-Byzantine. Rashidun Caliphate. Circa 637-643 AD. AE Fals (4.34g, 25mm). Imitating a year 17 follis of Antioch, uncertain mint in Syria. Obv.: three imperial figures standing facing, each wearing crown surmounted by cross and holding globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev.: large M between blundered legend and X/Ч/II; above, cross; below; Γ; in exergue, OEC9. Pottier class I.1c; Goodwin Class C; Album 3501. Scarce. VF.