ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. CU Fals (19mm, 2.17 g, 5h). 'Standing Caliph' coinage. With the name of the Caliph. Halab (Aleppo) mint. Struck circa AH 70s (AD 690s). Caliph standing facing, holding sword; name and title of caliph around / Transformed cross set upon three steps; bi-halab in Arabic to left; star to right. Goodwin, Standing 245 var. (star and mint signature transposed); Album 3529; ICV 138. Even dark-brown and black-green surfaces. Near VF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection.