© JM
© JM
Fals - al-Nāṣir Muhammad I ND
| Copper | 0.9 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Mamluk Sultanate |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Muhammad I (1293-1294, 1299-1309, 1310-1341) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1299-1341 |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (1250-1517) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 0.9 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#427424 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Six-petaled flower within hexagram formed by overlapping triangles, pellets in outer corners, all within circle.
Script: Arabic
Comment
According to Album (Checklist of Islamic Coins, 3d Ed.) there was a great variety of fals struck during the 2d and 3d reigns of Mohammed I, oftem with no mint name.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of al-Nāṣir Muhammad I, who was the seventh Sultan of the Mamluk Sultanate, and ruled from 1299 to 1341. During his reign, the Mamluk Sultanate reached its peak in terms of power and prosperity, and al-Nāṣir Muhammad I is remembered as one of the greatest rulers of the dynasty. The coin itself is made of copper and weighs 0.9 grams, which was a common weight for coins of its time and place.
