Umayyad Caliphate, temp. Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik, Mint Unknown, AE Fals, AH 110 = AD 728/9 – RRRRR

-Umayyad Caliphate, temp. Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik, AH 105-125 / AD 724-743, Mint Unknown, AE Fals(copper,4.46g,18.4mm), AH 110 = AD 728/9

-Arabic Title : إسلامية، الخلافة الأموية، في عهد هشام بن عبد الملك، فلس نحاسي، ضرب في دار غير معلومة، ١١٠ هـ

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

-Mint/Date : Unknown, AH 110 = AD 728/9

-Denom : AE Fals Wt/Dia : 4.46 g / 18.4 mm

-Obv: La ilah illa / Allah wahdahu / la sharik lahu

-Rev: Allah ahad Allah / al- samad lam yalid / wa-lam yulad

-Ref: Assemani 1787, p. xviij, p. 225 nr. II var

-Rarity/Choice: Highest Rarity, VF Good (slightly off-flan otherwise well preserved and clear date)

-Note: It seems that a similar coin to the one offered here is mentioned in “The Nani Collection of Arabic Coins,” page 364, under Assemani II. However, the coin described there exhibits a deteriorated condition, with only partial visibility of the date, unlike the coin being offered. Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik ruled as the Umayyad Caliph from 724 to 743 AD. His reign was characterized by relative stability and prosperity within the caliphate, marked by advancements in agriculture, trade, and culture. The specific mint where this coin was struck is unknown, as indicated in the description. During the Umayyad period, various mints operated across the caliphate’s vast territories, producing coins to facilitate trade and commerce. The AE Fals denomination was a common copper coin used in everyday transactions during the Umayyad era. It typically featured inscriptions denoting the caliph’s name, sometimes the mint location, and the date of minting.