Imperial figure standing facing, holding long cross in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left; in left field, falcon standing right on T; in right field, ΔΑΜΑCKOC clockwise to right // Large M in center; above, monogram; below, officina mark of inverted crescent with short line beneath; in exergue darb dimashq and to left upwards ja'iz. 21 mm; 3.88 grams. Goodwin & Gyselen p. 228, no. 61.
Arab-Byzantine coinage (c. 640–700 CE) refers to the early Islamic copper coins issued in Syria, Palestine, and neighbouring regions following the Arab conquest of Byzantine territories. These coins initially imitated Byzantine folles, retaining imperial portraits, crosses, and traditional reverse designs, often with modified Greek inscriptions and later Arabic legends. Under the Umayyads, distinctive types emerged featuring standing caliphs and increasingly Islamic symbols and inscriptions. The coinage represents a transitional phase between Byzantine monetary traditions and the fully Islamic coinage introduced by ʿAbd al-Malik in the late 7th century.