Gold dinar, struck in the rule of 'Abd al-Malik

An image of Coinage. Dinar. Struck in the rule of´Abd al-Malik (685-705). Obverse; Graffiti l. central legend. Production Place: Middle East. Islamic Series. Ummayad Post-Reform Coinage. Gold, height 19 mm, width 20 mm, weight 4.27 g, 701- 702. AH 82. Production Note: Without mint name.

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Coinage. Dinar. Struck in the rule of´Abd al-Malik (685-705). Obverse; Graffiti l. central legend. Production Place: Middle East. Islamic Series. Ummayad Post-Reform Coinage. Gold, height 19 mm, width 20 mm, weight 4.27 g, 701- 702. AH 82. Production Note: Without mint name.

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Accession Number: CM.PG.8449-2006
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Fnumber: 27/1

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