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Islamic, Umayyad Caliphs, Anonymous, Jerusalem, Bilad as Sham, c. 697 - 749 A.D.
Barag believes the menorah was intended as a symbol of Jerusalem, alluding to its Jewish history. We have no way of knowing if Jewish die-makers or mint-masters were involved. The first issue of this type had a seven branched candlestick and only the first half of the Shahadra, which was repeated on both the obverse and reverse, avoiding mention of Mohammad. Later issues, such as this one, were less deferential to the Jewish history and faith.IS93620. Bronze fals, Barag Candlestick type 4, Walker BMC 605, Album 163, aF, Jerusalem mint, weight 2.407g, maximum diameter 15.0mm, die axis 225o, c. 697 - 749 A.D.; obverse first half of Islamic Shahadra around: "There is no God but Allah alone", five branched candlestick (menorah), horizontal bar on top, two "leaves" on vertical stem, tripod base; reverse Islamic Shahadra continued in three lines: "Mohammad is God's messenger"; from the Errett Bishop Collection; rare; SOLD
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