Umayyaden-Kalifat Follis / Fals - standing caliph type - Iliya, 690 – 698

Æ Fals = 1 Follis aus Umayyaden-Kalifat. Ausgegeben von 690 bis 698. Geprägt in Copper. Durchmesser 20 mm, Gewicht 3.08 g.

Avers

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

Revers

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

Ayla, Filastin:
"Eilat, Palestine.")