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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Fals - Bakr ibn Malik Nasrabad
340 (951) year| Copper | 3.32 g | - |
| Issuer | Samanids of Akhsikath (Samanid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Emir | Bakr ibn Malik (946-952) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 340 (951) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (628/632-1598) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.32 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#386894 |
|---|---|
| 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 Bakr ibn Malik, who was a powerful amir (prince) of the Samanid dynasty, which was a Persian dynasty that ruled from 819 to 999 CE. The coin features an inscription in Arabic that reads "Bakr ibn Malik, Nasrabad, 340 AH" (951 CE), indicating the year and place where it was minted. The use of Arabic script and the mention of the Islamic calendar year suggest that the coin was issued during a period of Islamic rule in the region. Additionally, the fact that it was made of copper and weighs 3.32 grams suggests that it was a widely circulating coin used for everyday transactions.