Follis / Fals - standing caliph type - Iliya with star - Jerusalem - Arab-Byzantine

Features

Issuer Umayyad Caliphate
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 690-698
Value Æ Fals = 1 Follis (1⁄180)
Currency Solidus (661-750)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.08 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
149516
References A# 3545A
Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States.

Obverse

A single Caliph standing frontally with his hand on the scabbard of his sword; on either side of him is an inscription in kufic script.Automatically translated

Lettering: محمد رسول الله

Translation:
Muhamad rasul allah:
"Mohammed is the messenger of God."

Reverse

M cursive (face value) surmounted by a star with eight points.
On both sides the name of the workshop; a crescent moon below.Automatically translated

Lettering:
*

M

أيلا
فلسطين

Translation:
M:
"Fals"

Ayla, Filastin:
"Eilat, Palestine."

Comments

Ayla, Filastin:
"Eilat, Palestine."
Iliya, Jerusalem.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (690-698)  Ayla (Eilat)

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