ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Æ Fals (23mm, 2.63 g, 12h). Standing Caliph Type I. Manbij mint. Struck circa 690s.Electronic Auction 498 Early Medieval & Islamic, Bronze Sold For $ 160. 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 (23mm, 2.63 g, 12h). Standing Caliph Type I. Manbij mint. Struck circa 690s. Caliph standing facing; ; amr al-mum in Arabic to left, khalifat Allah in Arabic to right / Transformed cross set on three steps; wāf to left, manbij to right. Goodwin, Standing 371; SICA I 679; Album 3533.1; ICV 138. Orangish earthen black-green patina, small partial lamination. VF. |