Umayyad Caliphate, temp. Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, Mosul mint, Circa early AH 80’s (82-83?) – RRR

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Umayyad Caliphate,Ā  temp. Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705, Mosul mint, AE Fals(copper,2.39g,21.4mm), Circa early AH 80’s (82-83?) – Citing governor Walid ibn Talid
Arabic Title :Ā  Ų„Ų³Ł„Ų§Ł…ŁŠŲŒ Ų§Ł„Ų®Ł„Ų§ŁŲ© Ų§Ł„Ų£Ł…ŁˆŁŠŲ©ŲŒ Ų¹Ł‡ŲÆ Ų¹ŲØŲÆ Ų§Ł„Ł…Ł„Łƒ ŲØŁ† Ł…Ų±ŁˆŲ§Ł†ŲŒ Ų¶Ų±ŲØ ŁŁŠ Ų§Ł„Ł…ŁˆŲµŁ„ ŁŁŠ Ų£ŁˆŲ§Ų¦Ł„ Ų§Ł„Ų«Ł…Ų§Ł†ŁŠŁ†ŁŠŲ§ŲŖ Ł‡Ų¬Ų±ŁŠ
Era/Ruler: Umayyad Caliphate, time Abd al-MalikĀ  ibn Marwan Mint/Date : Mosul,Ā  Circa early AH 80’s (82-83?)
DenomĀ Ā Ā  : AE Fals Wt/DiaĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā  : 2.39 g / 21.4 mm
Obv: Kalima inside diagonal square cross
Rev: Continuation of kalima inside square in addition to marginal script ā€œBismillah, mema amara bihi al-Amir Walid ibn Talid bil Mosul”
Ref: Album 193 , Tabatabai #20JT Rarity/Choice: Rare, VF / EF
Note: This coin does not bear the name of the caliph. Instead, it features the name of the commander or governor, Walid ibn Talid. In the early 80s of the Islamic calendar, Mosul was a vital city in northern Iraq, renowned for its strategic location along the Tigris River. It was a melting pot of cultures and religions, boasting a diverse population and thriving trade networks. Mosul’s rich history, marked by ancient ruins and Islamic architecture, contributed to its significance as an economic, cultural, and political center in the region.

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