Dirham - Al-Adil Sayf al-Din Abu Bakr I (Mayafariqin) 591-608 (1195-1212) front Dirham - Al-Adil Sayf al-Din Abu Bakr I (Mayafariqin) 591-608 (1195-1212) back
Dirham - Al-Adil Sayf al-Din Abu Bakr I (Mayafariqin) 591-608 (1195-1212) photo
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Dirham - Al-Adil Sayf al-Din Abu Bakr I Mayafariqin

 
Copper 9.99 g 28.5 mm
Description
Issuer
Ayyubid Sultanate of Egypt
Sultan
Al-Adil Abu Bakr I (1200-1218)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
591-608 (1195-1212)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
Dirham (1)
Currency
Dinar (1169-1254)
Composition
Copper
Weight
9.99 g
Diameter
28.5 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#146210
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Counterclockwise legend around centre.

Script: Arabic

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Al-Adil Sayf al-Din Abu Bakr I, who was a powerful Ayyubid sultan of Egypt, Syria, and parts of Mesopotamia. He was known for his military campaigns against the Crusaders and his efforts to consolidate the Ayyubid Empire. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the Islamic culture and religion of the time, with Arabic script and symbols that were commonly used in Islamic coinage.