ISLAMIC COINS, UMAYYAD, Arab-Byzantine, Copper Fals, Ilyia-Filastin c.74-77h, bearded figure of the caliph standing facing, right hand on sword, "Muhammad Rasul Allah" around, rev large M with star above and crescent below, Iliya Filastin retrograde legend, 3.15g (Walker pl. 24, 81 var; SICA 730-31 var). Well struck, extremely fine and exceptional.
ex The New York Sale II, 2 December 1999, lot 411
Estimate: £200-250