© Sujit
© Sujit
Fals - al-Ashraf Sha'ban II al-Qahira
| Copper | 3.37 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Mamluk Sultanate |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Sha'ban II (1363-1376) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 764-778 (1363-1377) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (1250-1517) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.37 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#139832 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Border of dots in which circular line. In it, linear eight-pointed star, with floweret in each segment between circle and eight-pointed star.
Lettering:
ضرب بالقاهرة
سبع وسبعين
Translation:
Hit in Cairo
Seventy - seven
Edge
Plain
Comment
Balog, three specimens: each (22) Plate XVI.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of al-Ashraf Sha'ban II, who was the last Mamluk sultan to rule over Egypt and Syria before the Ottoman conquest in 1517. Despite being made of copper, this coin was still considered a standard circulation coin and was widely used in trade and commerce during its time.
