Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate AE Fals.

拍品描述

Time of 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 (AD 685-705). Struck AH 74-80 (AD 693/4-699/700). Amman mint. 'Standing Caliph' type.. Caliph standing facing, wearing long robes, holding pommel of sword; girdle band hanging from elbow; legend around / Transformed cross standing on three steps; 'Amman' in Kufic to right, eight-rayed star to left; around, part of the first Kalima. Cf. SICA I, 718. 3.04gr, 17mm, 9h. Good 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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