The Umayyad Post-Reform Fulūs of Yubna

Abstract

While Yubna (modern Yavne) was a fairly productive mint for the ‘Standing Caliph’ fulūs of the
Early Islamic period, Umayyad post-reform coins are considerably rarer. In this contribution, 23
specimens are catalogued, struck from three obverse and four reverse dies. One die combination
is attested by no less than 15 coins. Despite the fact that several mints existed nearby (Ramla,
Ludd, Gaza, Askalon), the Yubna fulūs feature a typical style, which means that their dies were
produced locally and specifically for this mint.