Arab-Byzantine. Qinnasrin. Standing Caliph AD 692-697.
Fals Bronze
19 mm, 3,61 g
Caliph standing facing, wearing long robes, holding pommel of sword; girdle band hanging from elbow / Transformed cross on three steps; waf (\'full value\') to left, bi-qinnasrin (mint) to right.
very fine
Cf: Goodwin 45; SICA I 666-71.
very unusual issue for the type:
for a similar example for the type see, Roma numismatics, E-Sale 47, lot 912.
the word (محمد) ''profit mohamed'' on the right side of the standing caliph on obverse.
From the Tareq Hani collection