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Fals - al Zahir Barquq Dimashq
| Copper | 2.75 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Mamluk Sultanate |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Barquq (1382-1389, 1390-1399) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 796-797 (1393-1395) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (1250-1517) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.75 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#163204 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Name of the workshop followed by the date in full.
Lettering:
a)
ضرب ست سنة
بدمشق
وتسعين و
سبعماية
b)
ضرب
بدمشق
سبع وتسعين
٧ سنة سبعماية
Comment
A)b) Photo Required.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Barquq, who was the first Mamluk sultan to issue coins with his own name and title, rather than the name of the Abbasid caliph. This indicates the growing independence and power of the Mamluk Sultanate during this period.
