Umayyad Caliphate Follis / Fals - standing caliph type - Iliya, 690 – 698

Æ Fals = 1 Follis from Umayyad Caliphate. Issued from 690 to 698. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 3.08 g.

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. (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. (M:
"Fals"

Ayla, Filastin:
"Eilat, Palestine.")