Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate Æ Fals. Standing Caliph "Muhammad" type. Iliya (Jerusalem), circa AD 685-690. Caliph standing facing, wearing long robes with herringbone pattern, and holding pommel of short sword; Muhammad in Arabic to left, rasūl allah in Arabic to right / Large M above exergual line; ilīya in Arabic to left, filastīn in Arabic to right. DOCAB 92; Goodwin 22 (same dies). 3.35g, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Rare.
From the inventory of a North American dealer.