Umayyad Caliphate, temp. Marwan II ibn Muhammad, AE Fals, Hims Mint, AH 127-132 / AD 744-750 - RR

Umayyad Caliphate, temp. Marwan II ibn Muhammad, AE Fals(bronze,1.66g,16.1mm), Hims Mint, AH 127-132 / AD 744-750 - some deposit otherwise dark original find patina

Arabic Title : إسلامية، الخلافة الأموية، في عهد مروان الثاني ابن محمد، فلس برونزي، ضرب في حمص، ١٢٧-١٣٢ هـ

Era/Ruler: Umayyad Caliphate, time Marwan II ibn Muhammad

Mint/Date : Hims, AH 127-132 / AD 744-750

Denom : AE Fals

Wt/Dia : 1.66 g / 16.1 mm

Obv: Pictorial type, 'Hims' Within a circle, elephant to the right; traces of ‘There is no deity but Allah, the One’ in Arabic in the margin

Rev: Within a central circle, ‘Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, Hims’

Ref: Album 178.1

Rarity/Choice: Scarce, VF

Note: Marwan II ibn Muhammad was the last Umayyad caliph, ruling from 744 to 750. His reign was marked by internal unrest and external threats, including the Abbasid Revolution that ultimately led to the downfall of the Umayyad Caliphate. The depiction of an elephant on the coin is significant as it represents the symbolism and imagery commonly found on Umayyad coinage. The elephant motif was often associated with military strength and power, reflecting the caliphate's efforts to project authority and dominance.