Umayyad Caliphate Fals - Al-Hurr Ibn Yusuf, 673 – 680
al-Mawsil
Information
Country
Umayyad Caliphate
Umayyad Caliphate
Currency
Dinar
(661 – 750)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Æ Fals
Year
673 – 680
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.46
Diameter (mm)
21.5
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Æ Fals from Umayyad Caliphate. Issued from 673 to 680. Struck in Bronze. Measures 21.5 mm and weighs 2.46 g.
- Obverse
- Within the circle "la ilah / illa allah / wahdahu", double outer margin enclosing four annulets. (“There is no god but Allah alone”)
- Reverse
- Within circle, "Muhammad / rassul / Allah", in margin "bism Allah mimma amara bihi al-amir al-Hurr bin Yusuf bi’l-Mawsil" - outer circle. (“Muhammad is the apostle of Allah” “In the name of Allah, from that ordered by the amir al-Hurr bin Yusuf of al-Mawsil”)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (673-680) | — | al-Mawsil |
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