ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. CU Fals (16mm, 3.03 g, 9h). 'Standing Caliph' coinage. With the name of the Caliph. 'Amman mint. Struck circa AH 70s (AD 690s). Caliph standing facing, holding sword; name and title of caliph around / Transformed cross set upon three steps; eight-rayed star to left; 'amman in Arabic to right. Goodwin, Standing 150; Album 3540.2; ICV 138. Earthen black green patina, area of flat strike. Near VF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased fro Alex Malloy, 1990s.