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Obolos 17

20 December 2020
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Starting Price: 50 CHF
Hammer Price:  220 CHF
Lot 865

ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. Period of 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Copper, 23 mm, 3.45 g, 7 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. DOCAB 109-10. Goodwin type III. ICV 138. SICA I, 691. Walker 118-20. Nice strike and with an attractive desert patina. Very fine.

Online bidding closes: 20 Dec 2020, 22:12:30 CET Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 08:48:54 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:220 CHF by MailBidder6518 (6 bids)
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