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Fals - al-Ashraf Sha'ban II Dimashq
| Copper | 2.28 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Mamluk Sultanate |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Sha'ban II (1363-1376) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 770-771 (1369-1370) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (1250-1517) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.28 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#157325 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Border: circular line in circle of dots.
Field divided by two horizontal lines into a wider central segment and two narrower, upper and lower, segments.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
Upper segment: ضرب
Central segment: وسبعماية سنة سبعين
Lower segment: بدمشق
Translation:
Upper segment: Hit
Central segment: Seventy-seven years
Lower segment: Damascus
Comment
Type A Bal# 455central segment:
سبعين و
سنة احد
central segment:
Seventy One year
Type B Bal# 456
central segment:
احد سبعين
.... سنة
central segment:
One Seventy .... Year
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 Sultan of the Mamluk Sultanate, which was a powerful state that ruled over much of the Middle East and North Africa during the 13th to 16th centuries. Despite being the last Sultan, Al-Ashraf Sha'ban II's reign was marked by political instability and economic difficulties, which may have contributed to the relatively low mintage of coins during his reign. As a result, coins from this period are now considered rare and highly sought after by collectors.
