Follis / Fals - standing caliph type - Iliya with star - Jerusalem - Arab-Byzantine
Features
| Issuer |
Umayyad Caliphate
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 690-698 |
| Value | 1 Fals / Nummus (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus (661-750) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.08 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 149516 |
| References | Album Islamic# 3545A Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd Edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States. |
Obverse
A single Caliph standing frontally with his hand on the scabbard of his sword; on either side of him is an inscription in kufic script.
Lettering: محمد رسول الله
Translation:
Muhamad rasul allah:
"Mohammed is the messenger of God."
Reverse
M cursive (face value) surmounted by a star with eight points.
On both sides the name of the workshop; a crescent moon below.
Lettering:
*
M
أيلا
فلسطين
Translation:
M:
"Fals"
Ayla, Filastin:
"Eilat, Palestine."
Comments
Ayla, Filastin:
"Eilat, Palestine."
Iliya, Jerusalem.
"Eilat, Palestine."
Iliya, Jerusalem.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (690-698) | Ayla (Eilat) | ||||||||||||||
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