Islamic Arab Byzantine Fals Palestine Iliya Standing Figure Type Genuine

Authentic Early Islamic Coin – Guaranteed Genuine

Umayyad Caliphate
Region: Palestine (Iliya / Jerusalem region)
Date: Circa 660–680 AD
Denomination: Fals (bronze)
Diameter: approx. 18–20 mm
Weight: approx. 3.0 g
Type: Imperial Standing Figure (Arab-Byzantine transitional)

Obverse:
Standing imperial figure facing, holding long cross. Crude provincial style typical of early Arab-Byzantine issues struck under Umayyad authority.

Reverse:
Large M (40 nummi denomination) with cross above; fragmented Greek letters flanking. Early transitional Byzantine-style reverse retained under Islamic administration.

Description:
Early Arab-Byzantine bronze fals struck in Palestine during the first decades of Umayyad rule. These issues preserve Byzantine imperial iconography while being produced under Islamic governance prior to the full epigraphic reform of ‘Abd al-Malik.

Coins of this type circulated in the Jerusalem (Iliya) region and represent the monetary transition between Byzantine administration and early Islamic control. The crude engraving and compact flan are typical of local provincial production in Bilad al-Sham.

Authenticity:
Correct early Arab-Byzantine bronze fabric, iconography, and patina. No signs of modern casting or tooling. Fully guaranteed authentic.

Condition:
Circulated example with dark green patina. Standing figure and M reverse clearly visible. Minor edge irregularity consistent with age.