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Fals - al-Nāṣir Muhammad I Dimashq
721 (1321) year| Copper | 2.5 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Mamluk Sultanate |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Muhammad I (1293-1294, 1299-1309, 1310-1341) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 721 (1321) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (1250-1517) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#142106 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Square slightly concave posed on one of its tops.
On the outside, at the level of each side, an inscription indicating the beginning of the year in all letters and ending inside of it; a dodecalobe bordering the whole.
Comment
First reign (1293-1294)Second reign (1299-1309)
Third reign (1310-1341)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Al-Nasir Muhammad I, who was the seventh Sultan of the Mamluk Sultanate, and was known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the time, and its copper composition was a common material used for coinage in the region. Additionally, the coin's weight of 2.5g was a standard weight for coins of its denomination during that period.
