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Fals - al-Muzaffar Hajji I Hamah ND
| Copper | 2.66 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Mamluk Sultanate |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Hajji I (1346-1347) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1346-1347 |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (1250-1517) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.66 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#142521 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Inverted linear endekalobe, with small fleur-de-lis on each point.
Lettering:
ضرب
بحماة
Translation:
Duriba bi Hamah:
"Hit Hama".
Comment
Sixth son of of the Baharite dynasty, Al-Muzaffar Sayf ad-Din Hajji came to power in 1346 following the assassination of his brother .The following year, as a famine raged in Cairo, he decided to empty the imperial treasury with the help of one of his slaves. At the same time, the rumor of a purge dictated by this sultan towards the emirs spread, the latter decided to take the lead and to assassinate him in December of the same year.
His half-brother succeeded him.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Al-Muzaffar Hajji I, who was the Sultan of the Mamluk Sultanate, a powerful state that ruled over much of the Middle East and North Africa during the 14th 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.
