UMAYYAD, TEMP. 'ABD AL-MALIK B. MARWAN (65-86h), Circular bronze weight, naming al-Hajjaj b. Yusuf (40-95h). OBVERSE: In three lines, within incised circle: Allah yawman | al-Hajjaj | mukhlasan. REVERSE: In two lines: dirhamayn | wazn sila'at. WEIGHT: 5.65g. CONDITION: Dark patina and scattered spotting, very fine and of the highest rarity. NOTE: The legends on this unpublished weight translate as: 'In Allah believes al-Hajjaj faithfully' 'Two dirhams weight for goods.'
Estimate: £4,000-6000