★ Rare ★

Umayyad Caliphate. Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / 685-705 AD. Fals (bronze, 3.49 g, 19 mm), al-Ruha, '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. Very fine. Rare.