Dirham - al-Nasir Yusuf - "al-Nasir Yusuf II" (Square in the cirle type - Damascus) 648-657 (1251-1259) front Dirham - al-Nasir Yusuf - "al-Nasir Yusuf II" (Square in the cirle type - Damascus) 648-657 (1251-1259) back
Dirham - al-Nasir Yusuf - "al-Nasir Yusuf II" (Square in the cirle type - Damascus) 648-657 (1251-1259) photo
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Dirham - al-Nasir Yusuf - "al-Nasir Yusuf II" Square in the cirle type - Damascus

 
Silver 3 g -
Description
Issuer
Ayyubid Emirate of Aleppo (Ayyubid Sultanate)
Emir
An-Nasir Yusuf (1236-1260)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
648-657 (1251-1259)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dirham (0.7)
Currency
Dinar (1183-1260)
Composition
Silver
Weight
3 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#162712
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Comment

This and the subsequent issues have the name of Caliph al-Musta'sim

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design element - a square shape within a circle. This design was used during the Ayyubid Sultanate, which was a period of significant cultural and artistic achievement in the region. The use of this design element suggests that the coin was intended to be a symbol of the sultanate's power and influence.