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Fals - al-Manṣūr ʿAlī II Dimashq
| Copper | 2.15 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Mamluk Sultanate |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Ali II (1376-1381) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 781-782 (1380-1381) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (1250-1517) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.15 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#78792 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Between two circles, an inscription indicating the name of the workshop followed by the date in full letter; in the center a fleur-de-lis, outside a grènetis.
Lettering:
a) ضرب بدمشق سنة احد ثمانين وسبعماية
b) ضرب بدمشق سنة اثنين ثمانين وسبعماية
Translation:
Duriba bi Dimashq sanat ihda (a) / ithnatain (b) / thelath (c) wa themanin wa seb 'mi'at:
a) "Struck in Damascus in the year seven hundred and eighty-one [of the Hegira]".
(b) "Struck in Damascus in the year seven hundred and eighty-two [of the Hegira]".
Comment
781 AH (1380 AD) Balog #501 (var a)782 AH (1381 AD) Balog #502 (var b)
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, and it was made of copper, which was a common material used for coins during that time period.
