★ Not in the standard references ★

Arab-Byzantine. Qinnasrin. Standing Caliph AD 692-697.
Fals Bronze

19 mm, 3,61 g

Caliph standing facing, wearing long robes, holding pommel of sword; girdle band hanging from elbow / Transformed cross on three steps; waf (\'full value\') to left, bi-qinnasrin (mint) to right.

very fine

Cf: Goodwin 45; SICA I 666-71. very unusual issue for the type: for a similar example for the type see, Roma numismatics, E-Sale 47, lot 912. the word (محمد) ''profit mohamed'' on the right side of the standing caliph on obverse.

From the Tareq Hani collection