Dirham - Al-Adil Sayf al-Din Abu Bakr I Mayafariqin

Dirham - Al-Adil Sayf al-Din Abu Bakr I (Mayafariqin) - obverseDirham - Al-Adil Sayf al-Din Abu Bakr I (Mayafariqin) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Ayyubid Sultanate of Egypt
Sultan Al-Adil Abu Bakr I (1200-1218)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 591-608 (1195-1212)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value Æ Dirham (1)
Currency Dinar (1169-1254)
Composition Copper
Weight 9.99 g
Diameter 28.5 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
146210
References Bal I# 337-345,
Paul Balog; 1980. The Coinage of the Ayyūbids. Royal Numismatic Society, London, United Kingdom.
A# 809,
Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States.
Mitch AC# 824
Michael Mitchiner; 1978. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 2. The Ancient & Classical World, 600 BC - AD 650. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Border is plain circle in pointillate circle.
Counterclockwise marginal legend.

Bust of prince facing, wearing headdress and cloak with three folds around shoulders. Cloack held together by claps in front loosely hanging down; two horizontal folds shown on sides of clock's open edge. Hair hangs in loose wawes. No beard, no moustache. Right and left of head, counterclockwise legend.

Bust is based at lower border of coin, so that marginal legend starts at right side bust, ending at its left side.

Script: Arabic

Reverse

Counterclockwise legend around centre.

Script: Arabic

Edge

Plain

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
591 (1195)  Photo Bal 337 Type A
591 (1195)  Bal 338 Type B
591 (1195)  Bal 339 Type C
591 (1195)  Bal 340 Type D
592 (1196)  Bal 341
595 (1199)  Bal 342
596 (1200)  Bal 343
601 (1205)  Bal 344
608 (1212)  Bal 345

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Dirham - Al-Adil Sayf al-Din Abu Bakr I (Mayafariqin)
CNG
Keystone Auction 12
Lot 336
Internet Archive
5 Jul 2023 591 (1195) – Bal 337 Type A VG USD 45.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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