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Lot 166: Umayyad Caliphate: 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AE Fals, 'Standing Caliph', Qinnasrin 
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate: temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AE Fals, 'Standing Caliph' type, Qinnasrin, AH 74-80 = AD 693/4-699/700. Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow; around, 'J li' abd Allah' abd al-Malik amir al-Mu'minin' ('for the servant of God, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Faithful' in Kufic). Rev. Transformed cross standing on three steps; in field to left, wāf ('full weight'); in field to right, mint bi-qinnasrin ('in Qinnasrin'); around, part of the first Kalima reading 'la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu Muhammad rasul Allah' ('There is no God but God alone; Muhammad is the prophet of God'); all in Kufic. (2.74gm, 22mm), Good Very Fine.
Lot Details
- Offered By: NBJ Art Gallery
- Lot #: 166
- Listing #: 1631727
- Closed: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 12:22:30 PM CT
- Estimate: $200