Омейядский халифат Solidus / Dinar - Abd al-Malik - standing caliph type, 694 – 741

Solidus / Dinar - Abd al-Malik - standing caliph t, Омейядский халифат. Выпускалась с 694 по 741. Материал: Gold (.916). Диаметр 19 мм, вес 4.3 г.

Аверс

Abd al-Malik is shown here dressed in traditional Arab head-dress and robes and holding a sword. Around the margin is the Islamic profession of faith, the shahada.

Реверс

Image of a Byzantine cross on steps. The Arabic legend around it contains the date, AH 76. The inscriptions are in a style of angular script sometimes known as Kufic, typical of this period.