ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Æ Fals (23mm, 3.42 g, 7h). 'Standing Caliph' coinage, Type III. Hims (Emesa) mint. Struck circa 690s.

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Lot: 552. Estimated: $ 100

Early Medieval & Islamic, Bronze

Sold For $ 110. 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 (23mm, 3.42 g, 7h). 'Standing Caliph' coinage, Type III. Hims (Emesa) mint. Struck circa 690s. Caliph standing facing, holding sword / Transformed cross set on three steps; six-pointed star to left, bi-hims to right. Goodwin, Standing Caliph dies 22/26(?); SICA I, 691; Walker 120; DOCAB 109-110; Album 3539. Dark green patina with earthen highlights, minor roughness, flan crack. VF.

Ex J.S. Wagner Collection Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 282 (11 July 2012), lot 421.


Closing Date and Time: 6 January 2021 at 13:03:40 ET.

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