ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Æ Fals (20mm, 4.30 g, 3h). Two standing imperial figures type (Type IV). Baalbek (Heliopolis) mint. Struck circa AH 65-80 (AD 685-690).Electronic Auction 461 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 (20mm, 4.30 g, 3h). Two standing imperial figures type (Type IV). Baalbek (Heliopolis) mint. Struck circa AH 65-80 (AD 685-690). Two standing imperial figures, each holding cruciform scepter; cross between / Large M; cross above, inverted crescent below, H/Λ/I/(OY) to left, Π/O/Λ/Є to right, ba'labakk in Arabic in exergue. SICA I 584-6; Walker, Arab-Byzantine 35; Album 3513.2; ICV 132. Thick earthen dark green patina. VF. |