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Dinar - Rukn al-Din Baybars II al-Qahira

708 (1308) year
Gold 6.22 g -
Description
Issuer
Mamluk Sultanate
Sultan
Baybars II (1309-1310)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
708 (1308)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dinar
Currency
Dinar (1250-1517)
Composition
Gold
Weight
6.22 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#388005
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Edge

Plain.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Dinar - Rukn al-Din Baybars II (al-Qahira) 708 (1308) from Mamluk Sultanate made of Gold weighing 6.22 g is that it features an intricate design, including an inscription in Arabic that translates to "Made in the year seven hundred and eight" and "In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate." The coin also features an image of a lion, which was a symbol of power and strength in the Mamluk Sultanate.