★ Unpublished save for ist previous auction appearance ★

ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Pashiz (Bronze, 19 mm, 0.80 g, 6 h), possibly derived from Byzantine issues showing Constans II, without mint and date. Draped, bearded and possibly bare-headed bust facing; to left, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); to right, uncertain legend. Rev. Legend in blundered Pahlawi in two lines; below, three large circles. Album 44U. Gyselen -. Unpublished save for its previous auction appearance. Good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Album 34, 23 May 2019, 222.

The crude portrait on the obverse is likely derived from Byzantine issues of Constans II.