ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. Mu'awiya I ibn Abi Sufyan. AH 41-60 / AD 661-680. Æ Fals (20mm, 3.41 g, 6h). Imperial standing figure type (Type VI). Pseudo-Damascus mint. Struck circa 660s-680.Electronic Auction 487 Early Medieval & Islamic, Bronze Sold For $ 160. 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 (20mm, 3.41 g, 6h). Imperial standing figure type (Type VI). Pseudo-Damascus mint. Struck circa 660s-680. Standing imperial figure, holding long cross and bird standing left on globe; to left, [palm frond above cross set on] annulet; facing head to right / Large m with Star above crescent above pellet in each arc; above, cross flanked by stars; A/N/O and [...] flanking; in exergue, cross flanked by M and uncertain letters. Cf. Milstein 132; cf. SICA 1, 578 (for rev.); cf. DOCAB 56c; Album 3522.1; ICV 126. Earthen dark brown patina, rubbed at high points. VF. |