Summary

Fulus coin issued for the Umayyad Caliphate
Struck at an uncertain mint, in about 750 AD
Note: the denomination is also given as Falus, Fals, Fils

Physical Description

A roughly round copper coin (21 mm). The obverse has a legend within a line circle; around legend in Abbasid script. The reverse has a legend in Abbasid script within a star.

Obverse Description

At centre within a star-like geometric pattern Kufic legend in three lines (translation: There is no deity except God alone)

Reverse Description

At centre within a line circle Kufic legend in three lines (translation: Muhammad is the messanger of God); around, Kufic legend

Edge Description

Plain.

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