ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. Yazid I ibn Mu'awiya, AH 60-64 / AD 680-683. Fals (Bronze, 19 mm, 3.42 g, 3 h), 'hunting figure' type, 'Pseudo-Damascus' mint. Imperial figure standing facing, holding spear in his right hand and a bird in his left; in field to left, cross above o; in field to upper right, star; in field to lower right, uncertain object, perhaps a vessel. Rev. Large m containing two small crosses; above, cross; below cross between two stars; to left, lines above o. Goodwin&Gyselen, p. 95, 60 (same dies). Extremely rare. Deposits, otherwise, about very fine.
Price realized | 110 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |