Fals - Anonymous - temp. Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik Governor of Yahya ibn Salama al-Kalbi - al-Andalus
110 (723-743) years| Copper | 4.60 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Umayyad Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 110 (723-743) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (661-750) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.60 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular, Hammered) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#302396 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Continuation of Kalima; continuation of mint formula and AH date in outer margin.
Script: Arabic (kufic)
Translation: ten and hundred ( mint year, 110 AH )
Edge
Plain
Comment
Struck under the Period of the Governors (sent to conquered Iberian Peninsula by the Caliph of Damascus each with annual or biannual authority) in the years 105-125 AH (723-743 AD)Several examples are shown:
Weights vary between 4.20 and 5.60 grams, and diameters from 18 to 20 mm.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik, who was the Governor of al-Andalus (present-day Spain) during the Umayyad Caliphate. This coin is a rare example of a coin issued by a local governor during this time period, and its existence provides valuable insight into the economic and political systems of the region during this era.
