Arab Byzantine. Umayyad Caliphate. al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (bronze, 2.14 g, 17 mm), 'Standing Caliph' type. Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow; legend around. Rev. Transformed cross on four steps; Kuffic legend around. Nearly very fine.