Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate Æ Fals. 'Standing Caliph' type, Dimashq (Damascus) mint, period of 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 = AD 685-705. Legend in Kufic around Caliph standing facing, wearing long robes, holding pommel of sword, with girdle band hanging from elbow / Legend in Kufic around cross transformed to Φ on base of three steps; mint name in Kufic to right. DOCAB 104-6; SICA I 706-14; Goodwin 58. 2.58g, 17mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine. Rare.
From a private UK collection.