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| JW ID Number | 32160 |
| Title | Arab-Byzantine Abd al-Malik Coin |
| Subject - TGM |
Antiquities Money Coins. |
| Subject - LCSH | Coins, Ancient -- Middle East. |
| Abstract | This coin marks a significant transformation in early- Islamic coins. It is an Arab-Byzantine coin minted in the 7th century during the reign of Abd al-Malik (r. 685-705), the fifth caliph of the Umayyad Dynasty. It was under his reign that there was the first appearance of the profession of the Muslim faith in Arabic. Abd al-Malik replaced the symbol of the emperor with the face of the caliph, yet the Byzantine Greek “M” remains. Eventually, under Abd al-Malik, there was a canon established that imparted a stronger sense of authority with the image of the Caliph. Christianity was no longer the primary, dominate religion, Islam had taken a hold of that position. |
| Period |
Byzantine |
| Ruler | Abd al-Malik |
| Mint | Ilya (Jerusalem) |
| Date | 690s AD |
| Metal | Copper (Cu) |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Axis | 6 |
| Weight | 3.04 g |
| Obverse Description | The obverse side shows the depiction of the caliph standing facing. Circumambulating the caliph is and inscription, solely in Arabic, expressing “Muhammad, is the apostle of God”, which is a piece of Islam’s profession of faith. Arabic is the only language found on the coin, giving proof that Abd al-Malik was growing in power and influence. |
| Obverse Inscription | Muhammad is the apostle of God |
| Obverse Type | Standing Caliph |
| Reverse Description | On the reverse, there is a depiction of the Greek ‘M’, underlined and on either side there contains another inscription, in Arabic, stating the mint – Iliya Filastin, better known as Jerusalem. |
| Reverse Inscription | Iliya Filastin |
| Reverse Deity/Type | Large M |
| Researchers | Ron Cox; John Wilson; Anna Tiner. |
| Research Poster | http://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/sturesearch/88/ |
| References | N/A |
| Photographer | Ron Cox; Anna Tiner. |
| Type | Image |
| Digital Format | image/jp2 |
| Publisher | Pepperdine University Libraries |
| Source | Digital File: TIFF |
| Digital Collection | The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land |
| Rights & Usage | Copyright to the coin image is retained by Pepperdine University. Images are intended for educational and research use, and may be used for non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. Organizations and individuals seeking to use images for publication must contact Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives, http://library.pepperdine.edu/special-collections/. Such parties furthermore assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. |
| Credit Line | The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land [digital resource], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives |
| File Name | index.cpd |
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