Umayyad Caliphate. temp. ‘Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Æ Fals (28.8mm, 8.40g, 1h). Imitating Byzantine types of Justin II and Sophia. Scythopolis mint.CNG Islamic Auction 1 Pre-Reform Coinage, Copper Estimate: $ 500 |
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Umayyad Caliphate. temp. ‘Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Æ Fals (28.8mm, 8.40g, 1h). Imitating Byzantine types of Justin II and Sophia. Scythopolis mint. Obverse: CKVΘ-O-ΠOΛHC, Imperial couple seated facing, both holding cruciform scepters; cross above. Reverse: Large M; cross above, A/N/N/O to left, maqsam to right, A below, NIK in exergue. Album 3509.1; Foss 83; SICA IVa -. VF. Rare. |