Fals - Al-Muzaffar Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan ND (1260-1292) front Fals - Al-Muzaffar Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan ND (1260-1292) back
Fals - Al-Muzaffar Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan ND (1260-1292) photo
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Fals - Al-Muzaffar Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan ND

 
Copper 2.5 g 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Artuqids of Mardin (Artuqid dynasty)
Bey
Al-Muzaffar Fakhr al-Din Kara Arslan (1260-1292)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1260-1292
Value
1 Fals (1⁄60)
Currency
Dinar (1101-1409)
Composition
Copper
Weight
2.5 g
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#272638
Rarity index
94%

Comment

Ref.:SS 50

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Al-Muzaffar Fakhr al-Din Qara Arslan, who was the ruler of the Artuqid dynasty, a Turkmen dynasty that ruled parts of Anatolia and Syria in the 12th and 13th centuries. The coin features the name of the ruler and the date of issue in Arabic, and it was made of copper, which was a common material for coins during that time period. Despite its small weight of 2.5 grams, this coin is a valuable piece of history that provides insight into the economic and political systems of the Artuqid dynasty.