Umayyad Caliphate. Uncertain post-reform, AE fals, ‘Star of Ba’albak’-type, circa AH 80s-90s

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Islamic, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. al-Walid I ibn ‘Abd al-Malik, AH 86-96 / AD 705-715. AE Fals (Bronze,3.4g, 16mm), ‘Star of Ba’albak’-type, Ba’albak, circa AH 80s-90s = AD 700s-710s
Arabic Title : Ų§Ł„Ų®Ł„Ų§ŁŲ© Ų§Ł„Ų£Ł…ŁˆŁŠŲ©. ŁŲŖŲ±Ų© ŲŗŁŠŲ± Ł…Ų¤ŁƒŲÆŲ© ŲØŲ¹ŲÆ Ų§Ł„Ų„ŲµŁ„Ų§Ų­ŲŒ ŁŁ„Ų³ ŲØŲ±ŁˆŁ†Ų²ŁŠŲŒ Ł†ŁˆŲ¹ “Ł†Ų¬Ł…Ų© ŲØŲ¹Ł„ŲØŁƒ”
Obv: First part of kalima in three lines
Rev: Second part of kalima around a star within dotted circle
Ref: Album 168 Rarity/Choice: Rare, Exellent earthen patina condition
Note: This bronze fals of the ā€œStar of Baā€˜albakā€ type carries a powerful celestial motif. Circulating in local markets, it linked everyday trade with the spiritual and political symbolism of the rising Islamic state.

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