Umayyad Caliphate, temp. Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AE Fals, 'Standing Caliph' type, Sarmin Mint, AH 74-80 / AD 693-699

Umayyad Caliphate, temp. Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705, AE Fals(bronze,2.6g,19mm), 'Standing Caliph' type, Sarmin Mint, AH 74-80 / AD 693-699

Arabic Title : إسلامي، الخلافة الأموية، في عهد عبد الملك بن مروان، فلس برونزي، نوع الخليفة الواقف، ضرب في سرمين،٧٤-٨٠ هـ

Era/Ruler: Umayyad Caliphate, time Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan

Mint/Date : Sarmin, AH 74-80 / AD 693-699

Denom : AE Fals

Wt/Dia : 2.6 g / 19 mm

Obv: Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow; 'the servant of God, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Faithful'

Rev: Transformed cross standing on three steps; 'There is no God but God alone; Muhammad is the Prophet of God' in the field

Ref: SICA I, 639ff

Rarity/Choice: Common, Good EF

Note: The 'Standing Caliph' type, depicting the caliph standing and holding a sword, is a common motif on Umayyad coins of this era. Sarmin, located in present-day Syria, was an important minting center during the Umayyad period. Their widespread acceptance and adoption laid the foundation for the development of sophisticated monetary systems in subsequent Islamic civilizations.. Collectors value them for their historical significance, providing insights into the economic and political landscape of the Umayyad era.