Umayyad Fals Lion Type Tabariya Authentic Early Islamic Coin

Authentic Ancient Islamic Coin – Certificate of Authenticity Included

Details:
Dynasty: Umayyad Caliphate
Denomination: Fals (Æ Bronze)
Mint: Probably Tabariya (Tiberias)
Date: Late Umayyad period, 8th century AD
Reference: Walker 604; SNA Tübingen IVa 372
Diameter: —
Weight: 2.71 g

Overview:
Late Umayyad bronze fals featuring a lion walking left, surrounded by the legend la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu. The reverse bears muhammad rasul Allah in three lines within a double circle, with five interlaced annulets in the margin.

Animal types from the Umayyad period are considerably scarcer than the standard purely epigraphic issues. The lion motif is generally attributed to Tabariya (Tiberias) and reflects the regional artistic traditions that persisted alongside the fully Islamic reform coinage of the 8th century.

These figural Umayyad bronzes are especially popular with collectors due to their combination of Islamic inscriptions and symbolic imagery.

Authenticity Check:
Natural dark patina with consistent Umayyad bronze fabric. Correct late Umayyad calligraphy style and flan characteristics. No evidence of modern tooling.

Comparable Examples:
Published in Walker 604 and SNA Tübingen IVa 372. Comparable specimens appear in major institutional and private Islamic collections.

Further Reading:
John Walker, Arab-Byzantine and Umayyad Coinage
Stephen Album, Checklist of Islamic Coins
Sylloge Nummorum Arabicorum Tübingen

Condition:
Good Very Fine. Clear lion device and legible inscriptions with even wear. Attractive overall eye appeal.