1 Fals - Najm al-Din Ghazi II (Mardin) 698 (1299) front 1 Fals - Najm al-Din Ghazi II (Mardin) 698 (1299) back
1 Fals - Najm al-Din Ghazi II (Mardin) 698 (1299) photo
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1 Fals - Najm al-Din Ghazi II Mardin

698 (1299) year
Copper 1.68 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Artuqids of Mardin (Artuqid dynasty)
Bey
Al-Mansur Najm al-Din Ghazi II (1294-1312)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
698 (1299)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Fals (1⁄60)
Currency
Dinar (1101-1409)
Composition
Copper
Weight
1.68 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#383639
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 Najm al-Din Ghazi II, who was a prominent leader of the Artuqid dynasty, which was a Turkmen dynasty that ruled parts of Anatolia and Syria in the 12th and 13th centuries. The coin features an inscription in Arabic that includes the name of the ruler and the date of issue, which is 698 AH (1299 AD). This coin is made of copper and weighs 1.68 grams, which was a common weight for coins of this time period.