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Obolos 14

15 December 2019
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Dies Unrecorded in Goodwin

Starting Price: 75 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 688

ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. Period of 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Copper, 20.5 mm, 3.15 g, 6 h), 'Standing Caliph' type, Hims (Emesa), type II, AH 74-80 / 693/4-699/700 AD . Bearded Caliph standing facing, placing his right hand on the hilt of his sword; around, 'J li' abd Allah' abd al-Malik amir al-Mu'minin' (for the servant of God, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Faithful). Rev. Cross transformed to Φ standing on base and three steps; in field to right, "bi-hims" ('in Hims' in Kufic); in field to left, star; around, 'lā ilāha illā allāh wahdahu muhammad rasūl allāh' (There is no God but God alone; Muhammad is the Prophet of God). Album 3539. Goodwin type III (these dies unrecorded). ICV 138. Walker 118. A rare coin with an attractive figure of the Caliph. Flan faults on both sides, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Online bidding closes: 15 Dec 2019, 21:44:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 04:20:13 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold
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