1 Fals - Al-Rahman ibn al-Musa'id ND (1301-1400) front 1 Fals - Al-Rahman ibn al-Musa'id ND (1301-1400) back
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1 Fals - Al-Rahman ibn al-Musa'id ND

 
Bronze 0.64 g 14 mm
Description
Issuer
Sultanate of Mogadishu (Somalia)
Sultan
Al-Rahman ibn al-Musa'id (circa 1301-1400)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1301-1400
Value
1 Fals
Composition
Bronze
Weight
0.64 g
Diameter
14 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#394610
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Edge

Plain.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Al-Rahman ibn al-Musa'id, who was the ruler of the Sultanate of Mogadishu in Somalia during the 14th century. The coin is made of bronze and weighs 0.64 grams, which was a common weight for coins of its time and place. Despite its small size, the coin is a valuable piece of history that provides insight into the economic and political systems of the Sultanate of Mogadishu during the medieval period.