Watch List notes:

ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Bronze, 20.5 mm, 2.55 g, 7 h), Arab-Byzantine 'Standing Caliph' type, Halab (Aleppo), Struck circa 690s. Caliph standing facing, holding hilt of sword. Rev. Modified cross in the shape of Φ, potent set on three steps; bi-halab in Arabic upward to left, wāf downward to right. Album 3529. DOCAB 119-120. Goodwin 311. Walker, Arab-Byzantine 106-14. Of exceptional metal quality. Some flatness from striking as usual, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.