Islamic Lead Lead seal - 25 mm (No reserve price)
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Islamic lead seal from the Umayyad Caliphate dating to AH 65–86, linked to Abd al-Malik, in excellent condition with a 25 mm diameter and 14.79 g weight, acquired in 2025 from NUMIMANICA PRADOS in Madrid during the Madrid Numismatic Fair.
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An extremely rare Islamic lead seal.ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 /
For Abd Al Malik, Commander of th( لعبد الملك أمير المؤمنين) (M).
Al-Malik Amir al-Mou'minin' =
'e
Faithful' in Kufic). Rev. Latticework design. A very important seal of great interest. Minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.
reby the Byzantine Solidi and Sasanian Dinars which were still widely circulating in the early decades of the Islamic conquests. The Caliph also likely ordered to build the famous Dome of the Rock at the center of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Weight: (14.79 g).
Diameter: (25 mm).
Acquired in 2025 from NUMIMANICA PRADOS, Spain, at the Madrid Numismatic Fair held on 27 June 2025.
Provenance:
The piece was previously part of a private collection in Spain, where it had been acquired from an art gallery in 1987.
This rare piece is accompanied by the original purchase invoice, Certificate of Authenticity, and Spanish Export Certificate.
An extremely rare Islamic lead seal.ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 /
For Abd Al Malik, Commander of th( لعبد الملك أمير المؤمنين) (M).
Al-Malik Amir al-Mou'minin' =
'e
Faithful' in Kufic). Rev. Latticework design. A very important seal of great interest. Minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.
reby the Byzantine Solidi and Sasanian Dinars which were still widely circulating in the early decades of the Islamic conquests. The Caliph also likely ordered to build the famous Dome of the Rock at the center of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.
Weight: (14.79 g).
Diameter: (25 mm).
Acquired in 2025 from NUMIMANICA PRADOS, Spain, at the Madrid Numismatic Fair held on 27 June 2025.
Provenance:
The piece was previously part of a private collection in Spain, where it had been acquired from an art gallery in 1987.
This rare piece is accompanied by the original purchase invoice, Certificate of Authenticity, and Spanish Export Certificate.
Details
Culture
Islamic
Century/timeframe
AH 65-86
Name of object
Lead seal
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Lead
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Height
25 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1987
Width
25 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Spain
Depth
25 mm
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Authenticity
Original/official
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