Fals - Nur al-Din Mahmud Dimashq mint

€149,752.00
IssuerAleppo, Zengid Emirate of
Year1154-1174
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Fals (1⁄60)
CurrencyDinar (1127-1250)
CompositionCopper
Weight6.79 g
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) A#1851
Obverse descriptionBeginning of the titulature of Sultan Nur ad-Din preceded and followed by an ornament, all inside a beaded circle. Around, a caption including the name of the workshop and the date in full text.
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringالمللك العادلُ
(Translation: Al-Malik Al-Adil [...]: `The ruler, Al-Adil [...]`)
Reverse descriptionEnd of the titulature of Sultan Nur ad-Din preceded and followed by an ornament, all inside a beaded circle. Around, a legend.
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringمحمود بن زنكي
(Translation: [...] Mahmud bin Zanki: `[... Nour ad-Din] Mahmud, son of [Imad ad-Din] Zengi.`)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1154-1174)  - 541-569 AH - Dimashq (Damas) -
Catalog ID2522238830
Comments