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BYZANTINE. Simaias and Xenon. Circa 6th century AD
PB Tessera (20mm, 7.24 g, 12 h)
Block monogram: CIMAIAC
Block monogram: XENΩNOC
BLS -; DOCBS -
Found in IsraelArdatirion
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Time of Phocas, AE 12 nummi, c. 602-609 AD, Alexandria?BYZANTINE. temp. Phocas. Circa AD 602-609.
Æ 12 Nummi (11mm, 0.45 g, 7 h)
Contemporary imitation. Unofficial mint in the Alexandria area.
Stylized pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust right
Large IB with cross between; AΛЄZ in exergue
Hahn, A Byzantine Hoard from Egypt, 87-90
The production of coinage in Egypt during the early 7th century was a spotty and inconsistent affair. During this time, the need for small change was regularly filled by a hodgepodge of issues. Leftover late Roman denominations, Vandalic issues from Carthage, and official coinages from a variety of mints could all be seen in commerce. This piece would have been locally produced to supplement the supply. Although it bears a nominal value of 12 nummi, and is based off an earlier coin of that value, both its size and hoard finds indicate that it circulated at approximately the value of a nummus.Ardatirion
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