Umayyad Caliphate Fals - al-Qatiran b. Akama, 745 – 746
al-Mawṣil
Information
Country
Umayyad Caliphate
Umayyad Caliphate
Currency
Dinar
(661 – 750)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Æ Fals
Year
745 – 746
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.97
Diameter (mm)
22.2
Thickness (mm)
1.3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Æ Fals from Umayyad Caliphate. Issued from 745 to 746. Struck in Copper. Measures 22.2 mm and weighs 2.97 g.
- Obverse
- Arabic text (There is no god except Allah, alone)
- Reverse
- Arabic text in the circle and a margin around the circle (Reverse center: Muhammad is the messenger of Allah Reverse margin: From what was ordered by the emir (commander) Al-Qatirān Ibn Akama at al-Mawṣil (Mosul))
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (745-746) | — | 127-128 AH |
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