Umayyad Caliphate. temp. ‘Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AV Semissis (11.5mm, 2.02g, 6h). ‘Africa’ (Carthage) mint. Undated.CNG Islamic Auction 1 Pre-Reform Coinage, Gold Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Umayyad Caliphate. temp. ‘Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AV Semissis (11.5mm, 2.02g, 6h). ‘Africa’ (Carthage) mint. Undated. Obverse: Two facing Imperial busts, crosses removed from crowns, traces of Latin legend around. Reverse: IN N dNI MSRC SL FER IN AFR, for In Nomine Domini Misericordis Solidus Feritus In Africa (’In the Name of God the Merciful, this solidus was struck in Africa’, Cippus on three steps, surmounted by globe. Bernardi 10. EF. Very rare. |