Islamic Coins
Lot 5076 Session 17 (11.30am Saturday) Islamic Coins
Estimate $120
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UMMAYAD CALIPHATE, al-Walid II, (A.H. 125-126) (A.D. 724-725), silver anonymous dirham, Wasit mint (on Euphrates river), A.H. 126 = A.D. 725, (A.138, cf.M.61, BMC 208, W.578). Good very fine and rare.
The issue for this ruler can only be definitely attributed to this caliph from this mint in 126 when it has 5 annulets in the margin.
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