Fals - al-Ashraf Nasir al-Din (Trablus mint) ND front Fals - al-Ashraf Nasir al-Din (Trablus mint) ND back
Fals - al-Ashraf Nasir al-Din (Trablus mint) ND photo
© Cristiano Becker

Fals - al-Ashraf Nasir al-Din (Trablus mint) ND

 
Copper 2.1 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Mamluk Sultanate
Sultan
Sha'ban II (1363-1376)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
1 Fals (1⁄60)
Currency
Dinar (1250-1517)
Composition
Copper
Weight
2.1 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#398465
Rarity index
97%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Al-Ashraf Nasir al-Din, who was the last Sultan of the Mamluk Sultanate, which was a powerful state that ruled over much of the Middle East and North Africa from the 13th to the 16th century. Despite being the last Sultan, Al-Ashraf Nasir al-Din's reign was marked by political instability and economic difficulties, which may have contributed to the relatively low value of this coin compared to other coins minted during his reign.