Umayyad Caliphate, Uncertain period (post-reform), AE Fals, Unusually Small for this Type, Dimashq Fals, AH 77-132 / AD 697-750 - RRR

Umayyad Caliphate, Uncertain period (post-reform), AE Fals(copper,1.86g,14.4mm), Unusually Small for this Type, Dimashq Fals, AH 77-132 / AD 697-750

Arabic Title : إسلامية، الخلافة الأموية، فترة غير معلومة (بعد الإصلاح)، فلس نحاسي، صغير الحجم بشكل غير عادي لهذا النوع، فلس دمشقي، ٧٧-١٣٢ هـ

Era/Ruler: Umayyad Caliphate, Uncertain period (post-reform)

Mint/Date : Dimashq(Damascus), AH 77-132 / AD 697-750

Denom : AE Fals

Wt/Dia : 1.86 g / 14.4 mm

Obv: First part of kalima in three lines

Rev: "Struck, this Fals, in Dimashq"; in three lines

Ref: Album 174 var

Rarity/Choice: Rare, VF (lightly tooled otherwise nice earthy patina)

Note: During the Umayyad Caliphate, Damascus was a significant center for coin production, and Dimashq Fals coins were widely circulated. The unusually small size of this coin may suggest variations in minting practices or the availability of resources during the period of its production. This coin provides valuable insights into the economic and political landscape of the Umayyad Caliphate during the post-reform period.