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Ashrafi - Jamal al-Din Yusuf al-Qahira ND
1438 year| Gold | 3.41 g | - |
| Issuer | Mamluk Sultanate |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Yusuf (1438) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1438 |
| Value | 1 Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (1250-1517) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.41 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#388009 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Comment
Yusuf ruled for 94 days at the age of 14.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Ashrafi coin is that it was minted during the reign of Jamal al-Din Yusuf, also known as al-Qahira, who was the last Mamluk Sultan of Egypt. The coin features an inscription in Arabic that reads "al-Sultanu al-Ashrafi" (meaning "the most noble sultan") and "Jamal al-Din Yusuf" on one side, and the other side features an inscription that reads "al-Qahira" (meaning "the victorious"). This coin is a rare and valuable piece of history, as it represents the last era of Mamluk rule in Egypt before the Ottoman Empire took over.
