| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5685 Price realized: 220 CHF (Approx. 250 USD / 232 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, 3.27 g, 1 h), 'the Mintless Jazira type' within the 'Standing Caliph' series, without mint, somewhere in Jazira, AH 74-80 = AD 693/4-699/700. Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword; downwards to left, 'Rasul Allah' ('Prophet of Allah' in Kufic); downwards to right, 'Muhammad' in Kufic . Rev. Transformed cross standing on three steps; in field to left, I; in field to right, S; around, 'bism Allah la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu Muhammad rasul Allah' ('In the name of Allah, there is no God but Allah alone; Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah'). DOCAB -. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, p. 77, Fig. 32. SICA I, -. An extremely rare issue, only six examples were known to T. Goodwin. Some areas of weakness and with deposits, otherwise, about very 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: 5670 Price realized: 35 CHF (Approx. 40 USD / 37 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, 2.68 g, 5 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 129. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, Tanukh, Type I. Some deposits, otherwise, about 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: 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 3:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5673 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, 20 mm, 1.69 g, 9 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. Deposits, otherwise, about 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: 5678 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, 17 mm, 1.84 g, 2 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 5:
| 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 6:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 5683 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, 20 mm, 2.50 g, 1 h), 'Standing Caliph' type, Hims, 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, eight-pointed star; in field to right, mint bi-Hims ('in Hims' 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' in Kufic). DOCAB 108. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, Hims, Type II. SICA I, 692. Double struck and with some deposits, otherwise, about very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF |  |
