ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Bronze, 21 mm, 3.22 g, 7 h), anonymous issue, no mint or date, circa AH 78-85 / AD 698-705. 'no God but Allah, He is alone' in three lines in Kufic. Rev. 'Muhammad is the messenger of Allah' in three lines in Kufic. DOCAB 146. SICA II, 1327. Attractive earthen highlights on a dark patina. Good very fine.

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