Fractional Dirham - al-Nāṣir Muḥammad IV Halab ND

Reverse

Kalimah written in Turkoman kufi (Turkmen kufic).

Comment

Coming from the second Mamluk dynasty (Burjites), An-Nâsir Muhammad obtained power in 1496 (901 AH) at the age of 14, following the abdication of Qaitbay his father, shortly before his death.
His reign would end two years later following his arrest by Tuman Bay, chancellor and governor of Syria. He was finally executed and his body abandoned. His uncle Qânsûh will succeed him.
Reverse attributed to the city of Halab (Aleppo in Syria).

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Issu de la seconde dynastie mamelouk (Burjites), An-Nâsir Muhammad obtint le pouvoir en 1496 (901 AH) à l'âge de 14 ans, suite à l'abdication de Qaitbay son père, peu de temps avant sa mort.
Son règne prendra fin deux ans plus tard suite à son arrestation par Tuman Bay, chancelier et gouverneur de Syrie. Il sera finalement exécuté et son corps abandonné. Son oncle Qânsûh lui succédera.
Revers attribué à la ville de Halab (Alep en Syrie).

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Fractional Dirham coin from the Mamluk Sultanate is that it was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal in the region at the time. The use of silver in coins was a symbol of wealth and power, and the fact that this coin was made of silver suggests that it was a significant denomination in the Mamluk Sultanate's currency system. Additionally, the fact that it weighs 0.6 grams suggests that it was a small coin, which may have been used for everyday transactions.

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