Fals - al-Salih Isma'il (Hamah) 746 (1346) front Fals - al-Salih Isma'il (Hamah) 746 (1346) back
Fals - al-Salih Isma'il (Hamah) 746 (1346) photo
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Fals - al-Salih Isma'il Hamah

746 (1346) year
Copper 2.71 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Mamluk Sultanate
Sultan
Isma'il (1342-1345)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
746 (1346)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Fals (1⁄60)
Currency
Dinar (1250-1517)
Composition
Copper
Weight
2.71 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#142347
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Inscriptions on two lines with the name of the workshop inside a double square.
Outside each side and beginning with the top segment, the date in all letters; a circle bordering the whole.Automatically translated

Lettering:
ضرب
بحماد
سبعمائة | سنةن | سته | ربعين

Translation:
"Struck on Hamah
In the year seven hundred and forty-six [of the Hijrah]. "

Comment

The fourth son of to ascend the throne, al-Mansur Ala ad-Din Ali (Ali II) succeeded his brother in 1345 at the age of 17.
Another brother, , succeeded him on his death in 1346.Automatically translated

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Al-Salih Ismail, who was the last Sultan of the Mamluk Sultanate, and it features an inscription in Arabic that reads "Al-Salih Ismail, the Just, the Victorious" on one side, and the other side features an image of a standing figure holding a sword and a shield. This coin is a rare example of Mamluk coinage and is highly sought after by collectors due to its historical significance and rarity.