Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate. AE Fals. Circa 680s-700s - Scarce

Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate. AE Fals (BRONZE, 7.2g, 28mm). Circa 680s-700s

Arabic title: عرب-بيزنطي، الخلافة الأموية، فلس نحاسي، حوالي 680–700م

Obv: Two Imperial figure standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger, cross potent in between

Rev: Large cursive M, A under, ANA to left, XX[..] to right, c/m: monogram (Goodwin A9)

Ref: Goodwin A9 from T. Goodwin’s study on 7th-century Syrian countermarks

Note: From the early Umayyad Caliphate period, this Arab-Byzantine type preserves clear Byzantine Empire imagery, reflecting the transitional phase after the Arab conquest of Syria. The applied countermark (Goodwin A9) is part of a localized revalidation system, offering insight into how early Islamic authorities adapted and controlled existing coin circulation.