ISLAMIC. UMAYYAD CALIPHATE. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan.
Bronze fals, AH 72-77 = AD 692-697. Qinnasrin.
'Standing caliph' coinage. Obv: Caliph standing facing, holding sword. Rev: transformed cross set on three steps; iliya in Arabic to left, waf in Arabic to right.
Very Fine; attractive patination.

Reference: Album-3530, Goodwin, Standing-235 (same dies).
Provenance: acquired from Stephen Album Rare Coins.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 22 mm.
Weight: 3.27 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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