ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. CU Fals (18mm, 3.16 g, 3h). 'Standing Caliph' coinage. With the name of the Caliph. Tanukh mint. Struck circa AH 70s (AD 690s).Triton XXV – Session 6 Early Medieval & Islamic, Copper Estimate: $ 100 |
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. CU Fals (18mm, 3.16 g, 3h). 'Standing Caliph' coinage. With the name of the Caliph. Tanukh mint. Struck circa AH 70s (AD 690s). Caliph standing facing, holding sword; name and title of caliph around / Transformed cross set upon three steps; bi-tanukh in Arabic to left; wafTransformed cross set upon three steps; bi-halab in Arabic to left; star to right in Arabic to right. Goodwin, Standing 323-32; Album 3531; ICV 138. Black-brown surfaces. VF. |