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Fals - Anonymous 'Akka
| Issuer | Umayyad Caliphate |
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| Year | 696-750 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears a three-line Arabic Kalima inscription contained within a circular border, reading 'لا اله / الا الله / وحده' (There is no god but God alone), executed in early Kufic script. The legend is arranged horizontally across the flan in a manner typical of post-reform Umayyad copper coinage. The coin exhibits the characteristic irregular, slightly off-round flan produced by the hammered technique. The surface shows natural patination consistent with age and circulation. No figural imagery is present, reflecting the aniconic reform coinage introduced under Caliph Abd al-Malik. |
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| Obverse lettering | لا اله الا الله وحده |
| Reverse description | Central field displays a three-line Arabic inscription in early Kufic script reading 'محمد / رسول / الله' (Muhammad is the Messenger of God), framed within a circular border. The legends are boldly rendered and centrally positioned on the flan, consistent with standard Umayyad reformed fals coinage. The reverse exhibits an irregular flan edge and uneven strike typical of hammered copper issues from provincial mints. The surface carries a dark olive-brown patina with areas of original copper showing through. The mint of 'Akka (Acre) is identified by the associated catalog reference rather than an explicit mint mark on the die. |
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