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Collections

Bronze falsReign of Mu'awiya I, 661-680

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Small ancient bronze coin with heavy green and red patina, featuring a raised M-shaped or crab-claw symbol in low relief at center
Ancient bronze coin with heavy green and red patina, showing a faint figural design on the obverse; irregular edges with chips, heavily corroded surface.
Title
Bronze fals
Culture
Umayyad
Date Made
Reign of Mu'awiya I, 661-680
Medium
Coin
Dimensions
Diameter: 7/8 in. (2.22 cm)
Credit Line
The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2002.1.428
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic