Fals - al-Hasan bin Sulayman

Features

Issuer Kilwa Sultanate (East Africa)
Sultan al-Hasan bin Sulayman (1482-1487; 1488-1493)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1482-1493
Value Æ Fals (1⁄60)
Currency Dinar (957-1506)
Composition Copper
Weight 2.35 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
141806
References A# 1183
Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States.

Obverse

Sultan name in 3 lines and "azza nasruh" in 4th line, within circle

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
بن
الحسن
سليمن
عز نصره

Translation:
al-Hasan bin Sulayman
May his victory be glorious

Reverse

Arabic inscription in 4 lines within circle

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
يثق
بالواحد
المنان
عز

Translation: trusts in the One (God) the Bountiful, He is Glorious!

Comments

References:
Album 1183
Walker, Kilwa XVIII
SICA 10, 613-21

Other pictures:

© Image courtesy of Stephen Album Rare Coins

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ND (1482-1493) 

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