Umayyad Caliphate, Early Post-Reform, AE fals, Mint Ba’albakk (Heliopolis)

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Islamic, Umayyad Caliphate, Early Post-Reform, AE fals (3.74g, 17mm, Mint Ba’albakk (Heliopolis)
Obv: Kalima
Rev: Continuation of kalima and Mint
Ref: Album 168 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (nice patina)
Note: This anonymous issue highlights the transition from Byzantine to Islamic coinage, featuring Arabic inscriptions and simplistic designs that reflect the early Islamic monetary system. Ba’albakk, a key city in the Levant, played a significant role in the economic and cultural exchanges of the Umayyad Caliphate.