Fals - Nur al-Din Mahmud Dimashq mint

Issuer Aleppo, Zengid Emirate of
Year 1154-1174
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Fals (1⁄60)
Currency Dinar (1127-1250)
Composition Copper
Weight 6.79 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) A#1851
Obverse description Beginning 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 script Arabic
Obverse lettering المللك العادلُ
(Translation: Al-Malik Al-Adil [...]: `The ruler, Al-Adil [...]`)
Reverse description End of the titulature of Sultan Nur ad-Din preceded and followed by an ornament, all inside a beaded circle. Around, a legend.
Reverse script Arabic
Reverse lettering محمود بن زنكي
(Translation: [...] Mahmud bin Zanki: `[... Nour ad-Din] Mahmud, son of [Imad ad-Din] Zengi.`)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1154-1174) - 541-569 AH - Dimashq (Damas) -
Numisquare ID 2522238830
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