Obverse © Geison Pulga (CC BY-NC-SA)
Obverse © Geison Pulga (CC BY-NC-SA)
Fals - al-Ṣāliḥ Ṣāliḥ I ND
| Copper | 1.06 g | 17.8 mm |
| Issuer | Artuqids of Mardin (Artuqid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Bey | As-Salih Shams al-Din Mahmūd (1312-1364) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1312-1364 |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (1101-1409) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.06 g |
| Diameter | 17.8 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#353861 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of al-Ṣāliḥ Ṣāliḥ I, who was the founder of the Artuqid dynasty and ruled from 1312 to 1364. The Artuqid dynasty was a Turkmen dynasty that ruled over a region that is now part of modern-day Turkey and Syria. The coin is made of copper and weighs 1.06 grams, which was a common weight for coins during that time period.
