Islamic Coin Umayyad Aelia Jerusalem
SKU: Lot.51.
Period: Islamic Period.
Mint: Iliya (Jerusalem).
Date: 705-709 AD.
Weight: Æ Fals 3.53g.
Material: Bronze.
Countermark: Present on the obverse, likely indicating it was struck on a Byzantine coin.
Description
Description
Ancient Islamic Coin Umayyad fals, mint of Iliya (Jerusalem).
Notably, the presence of a countermark on the obverse suggests that this coin was struck on a Byzantine coin, adding to its historical intrigue.
- Obverse Inscription:
- The central inscription reads “لا اله الا الله وحده ايليا” (There is no god but Allah alone, Iliya).
- Reverse Inscription:
- “محمد رسول الله” (Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah)
Countermark:
- Bold and well Struck, strike on oval planchet.
- Countermark on the obverse, seems that this coin struck on a Byzantine Coin which have this COUNTERMARK.
The mint name Iliya(Jerusalem), is derived from the first part of its Roman name Aelia Capitolina/Under Empror Hadrian.
