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© A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd
Fals - Hishâm ibn 'Amr az-Zuhayrî al-Mawsil
| Copper | 3.72 g | - |
| Issuer | Umayyad Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 129-132 (747-750) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (661-750) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.72 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#81074 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering: muhammad / rasûl / allâh in a circle, margin amara al-amîr al-hishâm ibn Äamr bi-l-mawsil.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Caliph Hisham ibn Amr al-Zuhayri, who was known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms, and this coin may have been used to finance some of those efforts.
