UMAYYAD CALIPHATE AE FALS.

拍品描述

Struck circa AH 70-81 (AD 690-700). Qinnasrin mint. Arab-Byzantine type. Standing Caliph coinage. Pre-reform issues, type I. Caliph standing facing, placing his right hand on the hilt of his sword, whip shown as long loop on left side; inscription in Kufic around / Cross transformed to Φ standing on base and three steps; inscription in Kufic flanking and around. Goodwin, Standing 209-21; SICA I 687; Album 3530. 2.50gr, 24mm, 9h. 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. Very Fine. Apparently overstruck.

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