Umayyad Caliphate Fals - Anonymous, 696 – 750
Balikh
Information
Country
Umayyad Caliphate
Umayyad Caliphate
Currency
Dinar
(661 – 750)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Æ Fals
Year
696 – 750
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
3.35
Diameter (mm)
19.5
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Æ Fals from Umayyad Caliphate. Issued from 696 to 750. Struck in Copper. Measures 19.5 mm and weighs 3.35 g.
- Obverse
- Inside a circle, the name of the workshop; around it, the beginning of the kalima. (Balikh La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu: "There are no gods but Allah, the only one, [...]")
- Reverse
- Inside a circle, the continuation of the kalima on three lines; around the rings. (Mohammed rasul Allah: "Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.")
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (738-748) | — | |||
| ND (696-750) | — |
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