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Islamic

The Islamic collection contains c. 10,000 coins from across the Islamic world, with strong representation from the early caliphates (Umayyad and Abbasid) particularly in the region of Iraq and Iran. The collection is in the process of publication in the Sylloge of Islamic coins in the Ashmolean series (SICA) of which seven volumes have appeared so far – Volume 1 (The pre-reform coinage of the early Islamic period); volume 2 (Early post-reform coinage); volume 3 (Early Abbasid precious metal coinage); Volume 4 (Later Abbasid precious metal coinage); Volume 6 (The Egyptian dynasties); Volume 9 (Iran after the Mongol invasion); Volume 10 (Arabic and East Africa).

Islamic coin (HCR10333)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Ṭabariyya (Islamic)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

Three Standing Imperial Figures holding globus crucigers, centre figure slightly larger than other two figures, all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

لا اله الا الله و حده لا شرله, Capital M with monogram above and "officina" symbol (obscured) below), Arabic inscription from 1h clockwise, all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR6457)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Ḥimṣ (Islamic)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

KAΛON, Imperial bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand, Greek inscription to left downwards, Arabic inscription to right downwards (mint name), star following Arabic inscription, all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

EMI / CHC, Cursive M with star above, circle either side of star, Greek inscription to left and right downwards (mint name), Arabic inscription in exergue, all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR6305)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Ḥimṣ (Islamic)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

KAΛON, Imperial bust facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand, Greek inscription to left downwards, Arabic inscription to right downwards (mint name), all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

EMI / CHC, Cursive M centre with star above, short wavy lines to either side of star, Greek inscription to left and right downwards (mint name), Arabic inscription in exergue, all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR10530)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Dimashq (Damascus)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

Emperor standing and facing, in right hand a long cross and in left hand a globus cruciger, bird to left on 'T', to right downwards Greek letters 'ΛEO', all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

ANO / XYII, Capital M with monogram above and "officina" symbol Ω below, Greek inscription left and right (year (frozen)), Abbreviated Greek inscription in exergue (mint name), all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR10531)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Dimashq (Damascus)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

Emperor standing and facing, in right hand a long cross and in left hand a globus cruciger, bird to left on 'T', Greek letters 'ΛEO' to right downwards, all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

ANO / XYII, Capital M with monogram above and "officina" crescent below, Greek inscription to left and right downwards (year (frozen), Abbreviated Greek inscription (mint name) in exergue followed by oblique stroke, all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR10532)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Pseudo-Damascus (Islamic)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

Emperor standing and facing, in right hand a long cross and in left hand a globus cruciger, star to right of head, Greek letters '...NO' to left, Greek letter 'E' below globus, all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

ANO / XYII, Cursive M centre with cross above, bird's eyes between uprights, Greek inscription to left and right downwards (year (frozen)), blundered and abbreviated Greek inscription in exergue (mint name), all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR10533)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Pseudo-Damascus (Islamic)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

Emperor standing and facing with large head and pointy beard, in right hand a long cross and in left hand a globus cruciger, all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

blundered, Retrograde cursive barred M centre with stars between the uprights, heavily blundered Greek inscription to left and right downwards (year (frozen)), blundered and abbreviated Greek inscription in exergue (mint name), all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR10534)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Pseudo-Damascus (Islamic)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

Emperor standing and facing with two dots and a short line to right of head, in right hand a long cross, in left hand a globus cruciger, all enclosed by a circle

Reverse

blundered, Retrograde cursive M with stars between the uprights, blundered Greek inscription to left and right downwards (year (frozen)), blundered abbreviated Greek inscription in exergue (mint name), all enclosed by hash pattern circle

Islamic coin (HCR10535)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Dimashq (Damascus)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

Emperor standing and facing, in right hand a long cross and in left hand a globus cruciger, bird to left on 'T' (obscured), Greek letters 'ΛEO' to right downwards, all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

جائز/ ضرب / دمشق, Capital M with monogram above and "officina" symbol (a downturned crescent) below, Arabic inscription to left downwards, Arabic inscription to right downwards, Arabic inscription in exergue (mint name), all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR10537)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Dimashq (Damascus)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

ΔAMACKOC, Emperor standing and facing, in right hand a long cross and in left hand a globus cruciger, bird to left on 'T', a clockwise Greek inscription from 1h downwards (mint name), all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

جائز/ ضرب / دمشق, Capital M with monogram above and "officina" symbol (a downturned crescent) below, Arabic inscription to left upwards, Arabic inscription to right downwards, Arabic inscription in exergue (mint name), all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR10538)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Pseudo-Damascus (Islamic)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

Emperor seated, holding cruciform sceptre in right hand and globus cruciger in left hand, other details unclear

Reverse

ANO / XYII, Capital M with "officina" symbol 'C' below, Greek inscription left and right (year (frozen)), Greek letters 'M...' in exergue, all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR10539)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Dimashq (Damascus)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

Emperor standing and facing, in right hand a long cross and in left hand a globus cruciger, bird to left on partially obscured 'T', to right downwards obscured Greek letters, all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

جائز/ ضرب / دمشق, Capital M with what appears to be a cross above and "officina" symbol (a downturned crescent) below, Arabic inscription to left upwards, Arabic inscription to right downwards, Arabic inscription in exergue (mint name), all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR10541)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Dimashq (Damascus)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

unclear, Emperor standng and facing, appears to have stylized long hair similar to some Standing Caliph issues, other details unclear

Reverse

blundered, Capital M with monogram above and "officina" symbol overturned C below, unclear and blundered Arabic inscription from 1h clockwise (mint name), all enclosed by beaded circle, traces of undertype visible

Islamic coin (HCR6306)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Baalbek (Islamic)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

N/A, Two Standing Imperial Figures holding cruciform sceptres with globus to right, all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

blundered, Capital M with cross above and "officina" crescent below, bungled Greek legend either side (mint name), bungled Arabic inscription (mint name) in exergue, all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR10589)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Baalbek (Islamic)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

Two Standing Imperial Figures holding cruciform sceptres with globus to right, all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

unclear / بعلبك, Capital M with cross above and "officina" crescent below, bungled Greek legend either side (mint name), Arabic inscription (mint name) in exergue, all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR10590)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Baalbek (Islamic)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

Two Standing Imperial Figures holding cruciform sceptres with globus to right and cross between heads, all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

unclear / بعلبك, Capital M with cross above and "officina" crescent below, bungled Greek legend either side (mint name), Arabic inscription (mint name) in exergue, all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR10600)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Ṭabariyya (Islamic)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

Three Standing Imperial Figures holding globus crucigers, centre figure slightly larger than other two figures, all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

TIBEPIAΔOC, Capital M with monogram above and "officina" symbol C, Greek inscription (mint name) around from 10h anti-clockwise, and Arabic inscription from 1h clockwise, all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR10601)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Ṭabariyya (Islamic)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

Three Standing Imperial Figures holding globus crucigers, centre figure slightly larger than other two figures, all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

TIBEPIAΔOC, Capital M with monogram above and "officina" symbol C below, Greek inscription from 10h anti-clockwise, Arabic inscription from 1h clockwise, all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR10602)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Ṭabariyya (Islamic)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

Three standing figures holding schematic globus crucigers, the middle figure larger than the others, all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

TIBEPIAΔOC, Capital M with monogram above and "officina" symbol A, Greek inscription (mint name) around from 11h anti-clockwise, and Arabic inscription from 1h clockwise, all enclosed by beaded circle

Islamic coin (HCR10603)

Period

Islamic

Mint

Ṭabariyya (Islamic)

Denom.

Follis

Dating

circa 65-70 AH (=AD 685-690)

Obverse

Three Standing Imperial Figures holding globus crucigers, centre figure slightly larger than other two figures, all enclosed by circle

Reverse

THBEPIAΔOC, Capital M with monogram above and "officina" symbol A, Greek inscription (mint name) around from 11h anti-clockwise, and Arabic inscription from 1h clockwise, all enclosed by beaded circle