© Río de la Plata Compañía Numismática
© Río de la Plata Compañía Numismática
Fals - Marwân ibn Bashîr Hims ND
760 year| Copper | 4.3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Abbasid Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 760 |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (750-1517) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Hammered (cob) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#389471 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain
Comment
Marwân ibn Bashîr, Governor in late 130s AH (760s AD)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Caliph Al-Mansur, who was known for his extensive building projects and military campaigns, and this coin may have been used to finance some of those endeavors.
