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© saeed ragab
Fals - al-Ashraf Qa'itbay al-Qahira
886 (1481) year| Copper | 8.75 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Mamluk Sultanate |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Qa'itbay (1468-1496) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 886 (1481) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (1250-1517) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 8.75 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#148809 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Lettering:
Clockwise marginal legend:
السلطان الملك الاشرف ابو النصر
Center: قايتباى
بالقاهرة
عام ست وثمانين
وثمانماية
Translation:
Clockwise marginal legend:
Sultan Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr
Center: Qaitbay
Cairo
year eight hundred eighty-six
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan al-Ashraf Qa'itbay, who was a powerful and influential ruler of the Mamluk Sultanate, a medieval Islamic state that spanned from Egypt to Syria. The coin's design features intricate Arabic calligraphy and a unique blend of Islamic and Mongolian architectural styles, reflecting the cultural exchange and influences of the time.
