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Fals- temp. Abaqa Tiflis Mint - Type
660 (1262) year| Copper | 1.2 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Ilkhanate |
|---|---|
| Khan | Abaqa Khan (1265-1282) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 660 (1262) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (1256-1388) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#423257 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
A rosette within a star.
Comment
This coin is often found in poor condition and the circular legend is often missing or illegible. Type II is less common than Type I.
Often referred to as a Kaanik/Qaanik/Kannurebi/Qaanurebi.
The weight of this coin is known to vary from .78 grams to 3.15 grams.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Fals-temp. Abaqa (Tiflis Mint - Type 2) 660 (1262) from Ilkhanate made of Copper weighing 1.2 g is that it was issued during the reign of Abaqa Khan, who was the second Mongol ruler of the Ilkhanate Empire. The coin features an inscription in Persian that reads "Abaqa Khan, the Sultan of the Mongols" and includes the mint name "Tiflis" in Georgian script. This coin is a rare example of the coins issued during the Ilkhanate period and is highly sought after by collectors and historians.
