Umayyad Caliphate Follis / Fals - Anonymous, 685 – 692
Facing bust type - Hims mint - Arab-Byzantine
Information
Country
Umayyad Caliphate
Umayyad Caliphate
Currency
Solidus
(661 – 750)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Æ Fals = 1 Follis
Year
685 – 692
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
4.65
Diameter (mm)
19.5
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Æ Fals = 1 Follis from Umayyad Caliphate. Issued from 685 to 692. Struck in Copper. Measures 19.5 mm and weighs 4.65 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Emperor (Constans II?), facing, wearing a diadem surmounted by cross, paludamentum, and cuirass; in his right hand he holds a globus with cross; at left, Greek ΚΑΛΟΝ (Good); at right, downward, Arabic بحمص (Emesa) (Emesa)
- Reverse
- Large m; star between two wavy lines above; at left, EMI; at right, CHC; in exergue, Arabic طيب (Good) (Good)
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (685-692) | — | € 11,00 | € 11,00 | 65-72 AH - Hims mint |
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