Auction 162 – 4 - 9 March 2025
Greek, Roman, Egyptian & Other Antiquities, Natural History & Coins
Part 1: Tu, 04.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 2: We, 05.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 3: Th, 06.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 4: Fr, 07.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 5: Sa, 08.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 6: Su, 09.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.
Part 2: We, 05.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 3: Th, 06.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 4: Fr, 07.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 5: Sa, 08.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Part 6: Su, 09.03.2025, from 1:00 PM CET
Description
Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate AE Fals. Time of 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 (AD 685-705). Amman mint. Struck AH 74-80 (AD 693/4-699/700). 'Standing Caliph' type.
Arab-Byzantine, Umayyad Caliphate AE Fals. Time of 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 (AD 685-705). Amman mint. Struck AH 74-80 (AD 693/4-699/700). 'Standing Caliph' type. Caliph standing facing, wearing long robes, holding pommel of sword; girdle band hanging from elbow; legend around / Transformed cross standing on three steps; 'Amman' in Kufic to right, six-rayed star to left; around, part of the first Kalima. Cf. SICA I, 718. 2.34gr, 18mm, 8h. Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Bidding
| Price realized | 25 GBP |
| Starting price | 5 GBP |
| Estimate | 40 GBP |
The auction is closed.
