© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
Fals - Anonymous Dar'at ND
| Copper | 1.85 g |
| Issuer | Umayyad Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 696-750 |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (661-750) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.85 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#81034 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of significant cultural and economic change in the Umayyad Caliphate. The Fals was a new denomination introduced during the reign of Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan (685-705 CE), and it replaced the earlier Byzantine-style coins that had been used in the region. This change in currency reflects the shift towards a more centralized and Islamic system of governance, and it marks an important turning point in the history of the Islamic world.
