Umayyad Caliphate, Post-Reform, AE Fals, Menorah type, Iliya (Jerusalem) mint, AH 77-132 / AD 697-750 – RRR

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Umayyad Caliphate, Post-Reform, AE Fals(bronze,3.23g,15mm),Ā  Menorah type, Iliya (Jerusalem) mint, AH 77-132 / AD 697-750 – exceptionally attractive earthen patina and legend in both obverse and reverse
Arabic Title : Ų„Ų³Ł„Ų§Ł…ŁŠŲŒ Ų§Ł„Ų®Ł„Ų§ŁŲ© Ų§Ł„Ų£Ł…ŁˆŁŠŲ©ŲŒ Ł…Ų±Ų­Ł„Ų© Ł…Ų§ ŲØŲ¹ŲÆ Ų§Ł„Ų„ŲµŁ„Ų§Ų­ŲŒ ŁŁ„Ų³ ŲØŲ±ŁˆŁ†Ų²ŁŠŲŒ Ł†ŁˆŲ¹ Ų§Ł„Ł…Ł†ŁˆŲ±Ų©ŲŒ Ų¶Ų±ŲØ ŁŁŠ Ų„Ł„ŁŠŲ§Ų” (Ų§Ł„Ł‚ŲÆŲ³)ŲŒ Ł§Ł§-Ł”Ł£Ł¢ Ł‡Ł€
Era/Ruler:Ā  Umayyad Caliphate, Post-Reform Mint/Date :Ā Iliya (Jerusalem), AH 77-132 / AD 697-750
DenomĀ Ā Ā  : AE Fals Wt/DiaĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā  : 3.25 g / 15 mm
Obv: Five-branched candelabra with horizontal bar on top; vertical stem with two leaves at mid-height; ā€œThere is no god but Allah aloneā€ around
Rev:Ā  ā€œThere is no god but Allah aloneā€ in three lines inside square
Ref: Album 163 ; Walker, Arab-Byzantine 605 Rarity/Choice: Rare, EF
Note: This coin series starts with a depiction of a seven-branched candelabra, resembling the menorah, but later transitions to a design featuring only five branches. This change has sparked scholarly debate, with Barag suggesting a potential connection to the Five Pillars of Islam. Another intriguing interpretation noted by Album suggests that when inverted, the design resembles the dome of a mosque, possibly reflecting a deliberate choice by the engraver to incorporate Islamic symbolism. This evolution and potential reinterpretation of the traditional Jewish symbol add layers of complexity and intrigue to the coin’s design, highlighting the cultural and religious influences present in numismatic art.

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