Umayyad Caliphate Fals - Anonymous, 696 – 750
Ba'albak
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)
Weight (g)
2.54
Diameter (mm)
17
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Æ Fals from Umayyad Caliphate. Issued from 696 to 750. Struck in Copper. Measures 17 mm and weighs 2.54 g.
- Obverse
- Inside a beaded circle, the kalima. (La ilaha illa Allah wahdahu: "There are no gods but Allah, the only one.")
- Reverse
- Inside a circle, a six-pointed star; around the name of the workshop. The rim is composed of a laurel wreath. (Duriba bi Ba'albak: "Struck on Baalbek.")
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (738-748) | — | 13% | ||
| ND (696-750) | — | 88% |
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