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1 Fals - Muhammad al-'Adil al-Zaffir
| Issuer | Sultanate of Mogadishu |
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| Year | 1401-1500 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Arabic legend arranged in multiple lines across the field of this small, crudely struck hammered fals. The inscription reads 'al-'adil muhammad sultan', giving the honorific title and name of the issuing ruler. The letters are rendered in a simple, informal Kufic-influenced style typical of medieval East African Islamic coinage. The irregular flan results in portions of the legend occasionally running off the edge of the coin. |
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| Obverse lettering | العادل محمد سلطان |
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| Mintage | ND (1401-1500) |
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