Summary
Fulus coin issued for the Abbasid Caliphate
Struck at an uncertain mint, in about 800AD
Note: the denomination is also given as Falus, Fals, Fils
Obverse Description
A legend in three lines at the centre; around legend in Kufic script
Reverse Description
A legend in three lines at the centre; around legend in Kufic script
Edge Description
Plain.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 800 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Copper
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Axis
5
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.04 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
cf BMC plate VII No. 472
[Book] Poole, Stanley L. 1875. Catalogue of Oriental Coins in the British Museum. I.
