1 Fals - Umar I ibn 'Isa (Citing caliph al-Mutawakkil) ND (847-855) front 1 Fals - Umar I ibn 'Isa (Citing caliph al-Mutawakkil) ND (847-855) back
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1 Fals - Umar I ibn 'Isa Citing caliph al-Mutawakkil ND

 
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Description
Issuer
Emirate of Crete (Abbasid Caliphate)
Emir
Umar I ibn 'Isa (circa 827-855)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
847-855
Value
1 Fals (1⁄60)
Currency
Dinar (628/632-1598)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#388711
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Edge

Plain.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Caliph al-Mutawakkil, who was known for his love of poetry and literature, and his court was a center of learning and culture.