Umayyad Caliphate. temp. Hisham ibn ‘Abd al-Malik, AE Fals, Tabariya mint. AH 116 (?) = AD 734/5

-Islamic, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. Hisham ibn ‘Abd al-Malik, AE Fals (bronze, 3.6g, 21mm), Tabariya mint. AH 116 (?) = AD 734/5

-Arabic Title: الدولة الأموية، في عهد هشام بن عبد الملك، فلس نحاسي، ضرب طبريا، سنة 116 هـ

-Obv: The beginning of Surat al-ikhlâs in the field in three lines, in margin lâ ilaha illâ llâh wahdahu lâ sharîk lahu.

-Rev: muhammad / rasûl / allâh and a palm tree to the right, mint in margin

-Ref: Album 188; Walker 898

-Rarity/Choice: Rare (with unique die featuring palm tree bent of the reverse), VF (clear legend and mint)

-Note: Belonging to the late Umayyad Caliphate (mid-8th century AD), this issue reflects the final decades of Umayyad rule, a period marked by increasing political unrest, regional revolts, and weakening central authority. This era saw growing opposition from various groups, ultimately culminating in the Abbasid Revolution. It represents a transitional moment in Islamic history, just before the shift to Abbasid control and the reorganization of the caliphate’s political and administrative structure.