Fals - al-Manṣūr ʿAlī II (al-Qahira) ND (1377-1381) front Fals - al-Manṣūr ʿAlī II (al-Qahira) ND (1377-1381) back
Fals - al-Manṣūr ʿAlī II (al-Qahira) ND (1377-1381) photo
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Fals - al-Manṣūr ʿAlī II al-Qahira ND

 
Copper 4.5 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Mamluk Sultanate
Sultan
Ali II (1376-1381)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1377-1381
Value
1 Fals (1⁄60)
Currency
Dinar (1250-1517)
Composition
Copper
Weight
4.5 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#84311
Rarity index
97%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of al-Manṣūr ʿAlī 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 from the 13th to the 16th century. 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.