ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Fals (Bronze, 24 mm, 5.11 g, 12 h), 'Standing Caliph' type, Dimashq, AH 74-80 = AD 693/4-699/700. Caliph standing facing, bearded, placing his right hand on the pommel of his sword and whip hanging from his right elbow; around, 'J li' abd Allah' abd al-Malik Amir al-Mu'minin' ('for the servant of God, Abd al-Malik, Commander of the Faithful' in Kufic. Rev. Transformed cross standing on three steps; in field to right, 'Dimashq' in Kufic; around, first part of Kalima reading 'la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu Muhammad rasul Allah' ('There is no God but God alone; Muhammad is the messenger of God'). Goodwin, Khalili Collection, p. 46, 57. Goodwin, Standing Caliph Coinage, Type I, 90ff. An unusually attractive and complete example. Minor traces of overstriking, otherwise, good very fine.