Umayyad Caliphate, temp. Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AE Fals, Qinnasrin Mint, Standing Caliph type, Circa 690’s

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Umayyad Caliphate, temp. Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705, Standing Caliph type, AE Fals(bronze,1.14g,17.7mm), Qinnasrin Mint, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705 – A very attractive example
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Era/Ruler: Umayyad Caliphate, temp. Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan Mint/Date : Qinnasrin, Circa 690’s
DenomĀ Ā Ā  : AE Fals Wt/DiaĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā  : 1.47 g / 17.7 mm
Obv: Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow; ‘for the servant of God, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Faithful’ around
Rev: Transformed cross standing on three steps; in field to left, mint bi-qinnasrin (‘in Qinnasrin’ in Kufic); in field to right, wāf ‘full weight’; ‘There is no God but God alone; Muhammad is the messenger of God’ around
Ref: Album 3530 Rarity/Choice: Rare Conidtion, Good EF
Note: Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan was a pivotal figure in Islamic history, known for his administrative reforms and consolidation of Umayyad power.The minting of this coin in Qinnasrin, a strategic city in northern Syria, underscores its economic and political significance within the Umayyad Empire. The ‘Standing Caliph’ type, featuring the caliph standing and holding a sword, symbolizes authority and sovereignty, reinforcing the legitimacy of Umayyad rule. Coins like these were integral to the Umayyad economy, facilitating trade and commerce across the caliphate’s vast territories.