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Maker(s):'Abd al-Malik (minted under)
Culture:Near Eastern; Arab-Byzantine; Umayyad
Title:Standing caliph type fals
Date Made:694-697 CE
Type:Coin/Money
Materials:Copper
Place Made:Near East; Syria; Dimashq (Damascus)
Measurements:Overall: 11/16 in; 1.7 cm
Accession Number:  MH 2012.20.2
Credit Line:Purchase with the Marian Hayes (Class of 1925) Art Purchase Fund
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Bearded figure of standing caliph wearing long robes facing, with right hand resting on sword that points down to the left. Arabic inscription surrounding.
Obverse legend: Arabic inscription surrounding.
Reverse: Object bearing resemblance to Greek letter Φ on three steps. Arabic inscription surrounding with mint mark in right field.
Reverse legend: Arabic inscription and mint mark of Dimashq (Damascus).

Tags:
ancient; archaeology

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