Fals - Anonymous (al-Rafiqa) ND (750-1258) front Fals - Anonymous (al-Rafiqa) ND (750-1258) back
Fals - Anonymous (al-Rafiqa) ND (750-1258) photo
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Fals - Anonymous al-Rafiqa ND

 
Copper 5.70 g -
Description
Issuer
Abbasid Caliphate
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
750-1258
Value
1 Fals (1⁄60)
Currency
Dinar (750-1517)
Composition
Copper
Weight
5.70 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#82296
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during a time of significant cultural and scientific achievements in the Islamic world, particularly during the Abbasid Caliphate. This period saw the development of algebra, the refinement of the Arabic numeral system, and the translation of Greek philosophical and scientific works into Arabic, among other advancements.