Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. Standing Caliph coinage. CU Fals (23mm, 3.04 g, 8h). 'Standing Caliph' coinage, Type IV. Halab (Aleppo) mint. Struck circa AH 70s (AD 690s). Near VF.Electronic Auction 573 Islamic, Copper Estimate: $ 100 |
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Pre-reform issues, Arab-Byzantine. Standing Caliph coinage. CU Fals (23mm, 3.04 g, 8h). 'Standing Caliph' coinage, Type IV. Halab (Aleppo) mint. Struck circa AH 70s (AD 690s). Caliph standing facing, holding sword / Transformed cross set on three steps; bi-halab in Arabic to left; wafin in Arabic to right. Cf. Goodwin, Standing 277-314; Album 3538; ICV 138. Earthen black-green patina. Near VF. Overstruck on a pseudo-Damascus mint Imperial standing figure type (Type VI) fals. |