Nomos

Obolos Webauction 14  –  15 December 2019

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 14

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and early Medieval Coins, multiple lots

Su, 15.12.2019, from 4:00 PM CET
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Description

ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. Period of 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Copper, 20.5 mm, 2.26 g, 6 h), 'Standing Caliph' type, Manbij, type I, AH 74-80 / 693/4-699/700 AD . Bearded Caliph standing facing, placing his right hand on the hilt of his sword; in field to left, 'Amīr al-Mu 'minīn' ( Commander of the Faithful ); in field to right, 'Khalīfat Allāh' ( Caliph of God ). Rev. Cross transformed to Φ standing on base and three steps; in field to right, "manbij"; in field to left, wāf ( full weight ); around, 'lā ilāha illā allāh wahdahu muhammad rasūl allāh' ( There is no God but God alone; Muhammad is the Prophet of God ). Album 3533.1. Goodwin 373 (O1/R4). Walker 102. Rare. Very fine.

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