© Leu Numismatik
© Leu Numismatik
Fals - temp. al-Mansur Jabal al-Fidda
155 (754-775) years| Copper | 2.60 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Abbasid Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Caliph | Al-Mansur (أبو جعفر المنصور) (754-775) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 155 (754-775) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (750-1517) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.60 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#376774 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
محمد
رسول
الله
ماما عمارة بيهي روح عامل عباد مولى المهدي
Translation: From that ordered by Rawh, subordinate of ʿAbbad, patron of al-Mahdi in Arabic
Comment
This coin is from a rare mint, Jabal al-Fidda (lit. "Silver Mountain"), a long-abandoned mine between Herat and Sarakhs in the Badghis district of Afghanistan.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Al-Mansur, who was the second caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate and ruled from 754 to 775 CE. He was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to centralize the government, and this coin was likely used as a means of facilitating trade and commerce during his reign.
