ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. Mu'awiya I ibn Abi Sufyan. AH 41-60 / AD 661-680. Æ Fals (21mm, 4.11 g, 6h). Imperial seated figure type (Type II). Dimashq (Damascus) mint. Struck circa AH 51-60 (circa AD 670-680 or later).Electronic Auction 500 Early Medieval & Islamic, Bronze Sold For $ 475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. Mu'awiya I ibn Abi Sufyan. AH 41-60 / AD 661-680. Æ Fals (21mm, 4.11 g, 6h). Imperial seated figure type (Type II). Dimashq (Damascus) mint. Struck circa AH 51-60 (circa AD 670-680 or later). Seated imperial figure, holding long cross and globus cruciger; to left, T surmounted by bird; Λ/Є/O to right / Large M, monogram above; A/N/O and X/Ч/II flanking; below, inverted crescent above line; ΔAMI in exergue. DOCAB –; SICA 1, p. 82; cf. Album 3511.1; ICV –. Orangish earthen black-green patina. VF. |