Umayyad Fals Standing Caliph Type Amman Authentic Early Islamic Coin

Authentic Ancient Islamic Coin – Certificate of Authenticity Included

Details:
Dynasty: Umayyad Caliphate
Ruler: temp. ʿAbd al-Malik ibn Marwan (AH 65–86 / AD 685–705)
Denomination: Fals (Æ Bronze)
Mint: Amman
Date: Struck circa AH 73–78 (c. 693–697 AD) or slightly later
Reference: SICA 1, 720–721, 723; Walker Arab-Byzantine A.4; Album 3543
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 3.30 g

Overview:
Umayyad bronze fals of the Standing Caliph type struck at Amman during the reign of ʿAbd al-Malik ibn Marwan. The obverse depicts the caliph standing facing, a powerful transitional design reflecting the shift from Byzantine imperial imagery to early Islamic authority.

The reverse shows a transformed Φ-type cross set on three steps, with the mint name to the left and a star to the right. These issues belong to the important transitional series preceding the fully epigraphic reform coinage and represent a pivotal phase in early Islamic monetary history.

Amman mint examples of this type are actively collected for their historical and iconographic significance.

Authenticity Check:
Natural earthen dark green patina consistent with early Islamic bronze. Correct Arab-Byzantine transitional fabric and strike characteristics. No signs of casting or modern tooling.

Comparable Examples:
SICA 1, 720–721 and 723; Walker A.4; Album 3543.

Further Reading:
Stephen Album, Checklist of Islamic Coins
John Walker, Arab-Byzantine Coinage
SICA – Studies in Islamic Coinage and Archaeology

Condition:
Very Fine. Clear standing caliph figure and visible reverse device. Attractive earthen dark green patina with even wear.