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Fals - al-Mansur Abu Bakr Dimashq
| Copper | 3.1 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Mamluk Sultanate |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abu Bakr (1341) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 741-742 (1341-1342) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (1250-1517) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#142520 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
On four lines, the name of the workshop in a hexagram formed by two interlaced triangles, spade heads, and inscribed in the same circle; a globule between each ray of this star.
Lettering: ضرب بدمشق
Translation:
Dariba bi Dimashq:
"Struck in Damascus".
Comment
's first son to ascend the throne, al-Mansur Sayf ad-Din Abu Bakr succeeded him on his death in 1341, at the age of 20.Judged too brutal and accused of frivolity, he reigned for only 49 days and was executed in November of the same year.
He was succeeded by his half-brother .
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of al-Mansur Abu Bakr, who was the seventh Mamluk Sultan of Egypt and Syria, and was known for his military campaigns against the Mongols.
