1 Fals - Ali I ibn Yusuf ND
Copper | - | - |
Issuer | Emirate of Crete (Abbasid Caliphate) |
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Emir | Ali I ibn Yusuf (circa 915-925) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 915-925 |
Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
Currency | Dinar (628/632-1598) |
Composition | Copper |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#388714 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Fals - Ali I ibn Yusuf ND (915-925) from Emirate of Crete (Abbasid Caliphate) made of Copper is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and Greek influences in its design. The coin's obverse side features Arabic script and the name of the caliph, while the reverse side features a depiction of a Greek goddess, possibly Athena or Aphrodite, highlighting the cultural exchange and blending that occurred during the Abbasid Caliphate's rule over Crete.