© Tanner Scott
© Tanner Scott
Dirham - al-Manṣūr Nūr ad-dīn ʾAlī I Cairo
655 (1257) year| Silver | 2.83 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Mamluk Sultanate |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Ali I (1257-1259) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 655 (1257) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (1250-1517) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#190416 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
B خمسين و ستماية | L سنة خمس و | T ضرب بالقاهرة | R بسم الله
Center:
الامام
المستعصم
بالله ابو احمد عبد
الله امير المومنين
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dirham coin is that it was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal in the Mamluk Sultanate at the time. The use of silver in coins was a symbol of wealth and power, and it was often used to mint coins for important transactions and trade. The fact that this coin was made of silver suggests that it was a significant and valuable coin in its time.
