© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Fals - Umar ibn Hafs Hazarmard al-Muhallabi ND
| Copper | 1.23 g | - |
| Issuer | Sind (Islamic states) |
|---|---|
| Governor | Abbasid Caliphate › Umar ibn Hafs Hazarmard al-Muhallabi (760-768) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 760-768 |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Dirham (854-1011) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.23 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#386831 |
|---|---|
| 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 Umar ibn Hafs Hazarmard al-Muhallabi, who was the governor of Sind (present-day Pakistan) during the Abbasid Caliphate. Despite being a local governor, he was able to issue his own coins, which speaks to the decentralized nature of the Islamic states at the time. Additionally, the fact that the coin is made of copper and weighs only 1.23 grams suggests that it was intended for everyday use by the common people, rather than being a high-value coin used for large transactions.