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Abd al-Malik, Copper, Fals, Yubna, 692-697

 
 

Obverse

Standing figure with radiate “halo.” Rasūl allah in right field, left inscription missing.

Reverse

, left and right inscriptions illegible.

Obverse

Standing figure with radiate “halo.” Rasūl allah in right field, left inscription missing.

Reverse

, left and right inscriptions illegible.

Accession number BZC.2006.7.3
Catalogue ID Foss 142, no. 96
Ruler Abd al-Malik
Metal Copper
Denomination Fals
Mint Yubna
Date 692697
Diameter 16.0 x 23.0 mm
Weight 3.38 g
Relation of Dies 7:00
Shape Flat

Commentary

C. Foss, Arab-Byzantine Coins: An Introduction, with a Catalogue of the Dumbarton Oaks Collection, 142, no. 96 (illustrated on p. 70; see pp. 70–71 for discussion of types minted at Yubna).

Acquisition History

From Clive Foss, 9 May 2006