© Rafael Fiore (CC BY-SA)
© Rafael Fiore (CC BY-SA)
Fals - Qizil Arslan 'Uthman citing Seljuq Sanjar ND
| Copper | 7.7 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Ildegizid dynasty |
|---|---|
| Governor | Qizil Arslan (1186-1191) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1188-1191 |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (628/632-1598) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.7 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#278228 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Comment
"1901 AE Fals
RR [Very Rare]
Coins struck before circa Rajab 584 bear the name of the Seljuq overlord Tughril III. Thereafter, they bear the name of Sanjar b. Sulaymanshah, a Seljuq prince set upon the throne by Qizil Arslan as nominal overlord in order to legitimize his own position as atabeg. Relative rarity of the two types remains undetermined."
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an inscription in both Arabic and Persian, reflecting the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Ildegizid dynasty.
