ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Æ Fals (21mm, 2.84 g, 1h). Standing Caliph type. Tanukh mint. Struck circa 690s. Caliph standing facing, holding hilt of sword / Modified cross potent set on steps; bi-tanukh in Arabic upward to left, wāf in Arabic downward to right. SICA I, 656; DOCAB 129; Walker, Arab-Byzantine –; Album 3531. Near VF, earthen dark green patina, areas of flat strike.
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