Savoca Coins London

Black | 2nd Black Auction  –  29 February 2020

Savoca Coins London, Black | 2nd Black Auction

Tareq Hani Collection - Ancient and World Coins

Sa, 29.02.2020, from 7:00 PM CET
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Description

★ An unusually choice example! ★

Time of `Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan AD 685-705. (AH 65-86). 'Standing Caliph' type. Struck circa AD 690s. Hims (Emesa) mint
Fals Æ

19mm., 2,83g.

Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow, around, legend with Caliph’s name in Kufic / Transformed cross standing on three steps, in field to left, darb, in right field, 'in Hims' in Kufic, around, legend in Kufic.

nearly extremely fine

SICA I, 697-700; Album 3539. From The Tareq Hani collection

An unusually choice example, Very well centered with an attractive earthen patina . Almost certainly one of the finest known example of this type, and definitely superior to the only other specimen offered in recent years.

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Price realized 280 GBP 7 bids
Starting price 75 GBP
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