| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5679 Price realized: 30 CHF (Approx. 34 USD / 32 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Bronze, 21 mm, 3.06 g, 3 h), Halab, AH 74-80 = AD 693/4-699/700. Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow; around, 'J li' abd Allah' abd al-Malik amir al-Mu'minin' ('for the servant of Allah, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Faithful' in Kufic). Rev. Transformed cross standing on three steps; in field to left, mint bi-halab ('in Halab' in Kufic); in field to right, wāf ('full weight' in Kufic); around, part of the first Kalima reading 'la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu Muhammad Rasul Allah' ('There is no God but Allah alone; Muhammad is the prophet of Allah'). DOCAB -. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, Halab, Type IV. SICA I, 619. Some deposits and with light scratches, otherwise, good fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 1:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5680 Price realized: 160 CHF (Approx. 182 USD / 169 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Bronze, 17 mm, 3.20 g, 1 h), 'Standing Caliph' type, Halab, AH 74-80 = AD 693/4-699/700. Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow; around, 'J li' abd Allah' abd al-Malik Amir al-Mu'minin' ('for the servant of God, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Faithful' in Kufic). Rev. Transformed cross containing three pellets and standing on three steps; in field to left, wāf ('full weight' in Kufic); in field to right, 'Halab' in Kufic; around, part of the first Kalima reading 'la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu Muhammad rasul Allah' ('There is no God but God alone; Muhammad is the messenger of God'). DOCAB -. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, 238 (same reverse die). SICA I, -. A very rare variety with three pellets within the transformed cross. Struck on a somewhat short flan and with some deposits, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 2:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5674 Price realized: 30 CHF (Approx. 34 USD / 32 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Bronze, 22 mm, 3.06 g, 3 h), 'Standing Caliph' type, Qinnasrin, AH 74-80 = AD 693/4-699/700. Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow; around, 'J li' abd Allah' abd al-Malik amir al-Mu'minin' ('for the servant of Allah, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Faithful' in Kufic). Rev. Transformed cross standing on three steps; in field to left, mint bi-qinnasrin ('in Qinnasrin' in Kufic); in field to right, wāf ('full weight' in Kufic); around, part of the first Kalima reading 'la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu Muhammad rasul Allah' ('There is no God but Allah alone; Muhammad is the messenger of Allah). DOCAB 114. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, Qinnasrin Type II. SICA I, 660. Some areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 3:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5681 Price realized: 25 CHF (Approx. 28 USD / 26 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.81 g, 7 h), 'Standing Caliph' type, Halab, AH 74-80 = AD 693/4-699/700. Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow; around, 'J li' abd Allah' abd al-Malik Amir al-Mu'minin' ('for the servant of God, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Faithful' in Kufic). Rev. Transformed cross standing on three steps; in field to left, wāf ('full weight' in Kufic); in field to right, 'Halab' in Kufic; around, part of the first Kalima reading 'la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu Muhammad rasul Allah' ('There is no God but God alone; Muhammad is the messenger of God'). DOCAB 115. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, Type I. SICA I, 612. Deposits, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 4:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5671 Price realized: 40 CHF (Approx. 45 USD / 42 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Bronze, 21 mm, 3.00 g, 10 h), 'Standing Caliph' type, Tanukh, AH 74-80 = AD 693/4-699/700. Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow; around, 'J li' abd Allah' abd al-Malik Amir al-Mu'minin' ('for the servant of Allah, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Faithful' in Kufic). Rev. Transformed cross standing on three steps; in left field, mint bi-tanukh ('in Tanukh' in Kufic); in right field, wāf ('full weight' in Kufic); around, part of the first Kalima reading 'la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu Muhammad rasul Allah' ('There is no God but Allah alone; Muhammad is the messenger of Allah'). Album 656. DOCAB -. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, Tanukh, Type II. Traces of overstriking and with some deposits, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
Match 5:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5672 Price realized: 55 CHF (Approx. 63 USD / 58 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Bronze, 20 mm, 3.13 g, 12 h), 'Standing Caliph' type, Qinnasrin, AH 74-80 = AD 693/4-699/700. Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow; around, 'J li' abd Allah' abd al-Malik amir al-Mu'minin' ('for the servant of God, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Faithful' in Kufic). Rev. Transformed cross standing on three steps; in field to left, wāf ('full weight'); in field to right, mint bi-qinnasrin ('in Qinnasrin'); around, part of the first Kalima reading 'la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu Muhammad rasul Allah' ('There is no God but God alone; Muhammad is the prophet of God'); all in Kufic. DOCAB -. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, Qinnasrin Type I. SICA I, 671. Deposits and with light areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
