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Byzantine and early Islamic coin, two men and totem pillar

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Two men and a totem-like pillar on Byzantine and early Islamic coin.

Minted in Bishapur (Iran), 698-699 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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Two men and a totem-like pillar on Byzantine and early Islamic coin
Taken on  Friday 14th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Genre:  698-699 A.D.
Source:  London, United Kingdom
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