ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Æ Fals (22mm, 4.62 g, 66h). Imperial bust type (Type VII). Hims (Emesa) mint. Struck circa 685-690s.Electronic Auction 475 Early Medieval & Islamic, Bronze Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Æ Fals (22mm, 4.62 g, 66h). Imperial bust type (Type VII). Hims (Emesa) mint. Struck circa 685-690s. Crowned facing imperial bust, holding globus cruciger; K/AΛ/O/N (= “good”) to left, bi-hims and pellet to right / Large m; above, star between annulets, Є/M/I-C/H/C across, tayyib (= “good”) in exergue. Cf. SICA 1, 546 (for obv.); cf. DOCAB 75 (for type); Walker, Arab-Byzantine, 71; Album 3524; cf. ICV 133. earthen dark green patina. VF. |