Arab-Byzantine coins, Temp. of 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwân, 65-70 H./685-705 AD.
AE Fals of standing caliph type, 'Ammân (not mentioned on the coin but attributable by fabric and by finds). The standing caliph 'Abd al-Malik holding a sword, name and title in marginal legend / M above officina mark A and a line below, marginal legend with a shortened version of the creed of Islam. 3,53g. A. 3544; Walker A5; Goodwin 163-166.
Rare. Very fine.