Umayyad Caliphate AE Fals.

拍品描述

Time of 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 (AD 685-705). Halab mint. Arab-Byzantine Type: Standing Caliph.. Caliph standing facing, placing his right hand on the hilt of his sword, whip shown as long loop on left side; ['for the servant of Allah Abd al-Malik, the commander of the believers'] around / Cross transformed to ? standing on base and two steps; 'bi-Halab' (mint) upwards to left; 'w?fin' (full weight) downwards to left; 'there is no god but Allah alone, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah' around. Cf. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, Halab, Type IV, 284. 2.50gr, 22mm, 11h. Near Very Fine. From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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