Farewell to Khalid of Tiberias: Reading the Greek Legends of an ‘Enigmatic’ Arab-Byzantine Type

Abstract

A new reading is proposed of the Greek legend on the reverse of an Arab-Byzantine type struck
in Tiberias during the late seventh century. While this legend has often been interpreted to refer
to a certain Khalid, it is argued here that it contains a brief statement of quality similar to that
found on the coins of several other Arab-Byzantine mints.