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Maker(s):Unknown; 'Abd al-Malik (minted under)
Culture:Near Eastern; Umayyad
Title:Standing caliph type fals
Date Made:694-697 CE
Type:Coin
Materials:Copper
Place Made:Asia; Syria
Measurements:Diameter: 18 mm; 11/16 in; Weight: 2.86
Accession Number:  MH 2012.28.3
Credit Line:Gift of the Honorable Robert H. Pelletreau, Jr.
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Standing caliph figure, facing, with right hand on sword hilt at waist and sword pointing down to his left.
Reverse: Object bearing resemblance to Greek letter Φ on three steps. Arabic inscription surrounding.
Reverse legend: [Arabic, mostly illegible]

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