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Bronze falsReign of Mu'awiya I, 661-680

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Corroded bronze coin with a large raised letter M at center, small cross above, and partially legible inscriptions, viewed face-on against a gray background
Ancient bronze coin, heavily corroded with dark brown and black patina, obverse showing a faint bust in profile with traces of worn relief detail.

Unknown, Bronze fals, Reign of Mu'awiya I, 661-680, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Bronze fals
Culture
Umayyad
Date Made
Reign of Mu'awiya I, 661-680
Medium
Coin
Dimensions
Diameter: 13/16 in. (2.06 cm)
Credit Line
The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2002.1.442
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic