Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan Æ Fals. Arab-Byzantine (Standing Caliph) coinage. Halab (Aleppo) mint. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Caliph standing facing, with left hand on sheathed sword; legend with Caliph's name / Transformed cross; bi-halab-wāf flanking. SICA 1, 615 var; Album 3529 var. 3.65g, 18mm, 10h.
Attractive sand patina, Good Very Fine. Very Rare variety with Star in left field.
From a Swiss Private Collection.