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Byzantine and early Islamic coin, king portrait

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King portrait with wings on his head on Byzantine and early Islamic coins.

Minted in Bishapur (Iran), 696-697 AD

Byzantine and early Islamic coins.

Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey) and Homs (Syria), 610-705 A.D.

Byzantine gold coins often show Christian symbols and an image of the emperor. Here Heraclius and his sons wear crowns with crosses. A cross also appears on the back. The early Islamic coin substitutes an oval for the cross.

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King portrait with wings on his head on Byzantine and early Islamic coins
Taken on  Friday 14th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Tags:  circle | coins | inscription | king | metal | wings
Genre:  696-697 A.D.
Source:  London, United Kingdom
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