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Fals - al-Salih Ayyub Hamah
641 (1244) year| Copper | 2.1 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Ayyubid Sultanate of Egypt |
|---|---|
| Sultan | As-Salih Ayyub (1240-1249) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 641 (1244) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (1169-1254) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.1 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#149566 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Square of dots in a circle of dots.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
الإمام
المستعصم
أمير المؤمنين
Translation:
Al-Imam al-Musta'sim bi-llah, Amir al-Muminin:
"Imam al-Musta'sim bi-llah, commander of the believers."
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Ayyubid Sultanate of Egypt coin, Fals - al-Salih Ayyub (Hamah) 641 (1244), is that it was made of copper and weighed only 2.1 grams, which was relatively light compared to other coins of its time.
