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Dinar - Shihab al-Din Ahmad I al-Qahira
742 (1341) year| Gold | 5.56 g | - |
| Issuer | Mamluk Sultanate |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Ahmad I (1342) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 742 (1341) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (1250-1517) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.56 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#388007 |
|---|---|
| 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 Shihab al-Din Ahmad I, who was the first Sultan of the Mamluk Sultanate to issue gold coins. This coin, the Dinar, was a significant departure from the usual copper or silver coins that were commonly used at the time, and it marked a turning point in the history of Islamic numismatics. The use of gold coins became a symbol of the Sultanate's wealth and power, and it set a precedent for future rulers to issue gold coins as a means of asserting their authority and prestige.
