ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Æ Fals (20mm, 4.13 g, 3h). Arab-Byzantine Standing Caliph type. Qinnasrīn mint. Struck circa 690s.Electronic Auction 490 Early Medieval & Islamic, Bronze Sold For $ 50. 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 (20mm, 4.13 g, 3h). Arab-Byzantine Standing Caliph type. Qinnasrīn mint. Struck circa 690s. Caliph standing facing, holding hilt of sword / Transformed cross set on three steps; bi-qinnasrīn to left, wāf to right. SICA I, 661; DOCAB 114; Walker 134-5; Album 3530; ICV 138. Dark brown patina, traces of orangish earthen deposits. Near VF. |