ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. Mu'awiya I ibn Abi Sufyan. AH 41-60 / AD 661-680. Æ Fals (19mm, 3.37 g, 12h). Imperial seated figure type (Type II). “Pseudo- Damascus” mint. Struck circa AH 51-60 (circa AD 670-680 or later).Electronic Auction 501 Early Medieval & Islamic, Bronze Sold For $ 300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. Mu'awiya I ibn Abi Sufyan. AH 41-60 / AD 661-680. Æ Fals (19mm, 3.37 g, 12h). Imperial seated figure type (Type II). “Pseudo- Damascus” mint. Struck circa AH 51-60 (circa AD 670-680 or later). Standing imperial figure, holding long cross and globus cruciger; to left, T surmounted by bird; [Λ/Є/O to right] / Large m, above, cruciform symbol and four pellets; half-length busts flanking; below, between stems of letter, serpentine lines with pellet below; in exergue, ornate line with pelleted ends; additional pellets below. Cf. DOCAB 57 (for type); cf. SICA 1 577 (for obv.); Album 3522.1; ICV –. Earthen dark brown patina. VF. |