Fals - al Zahir Barquq Hamah mint

Fals - al Zahir Barquq (Hamah mint) - obverseFals - al Zahir Barquq (Hamah mint) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Mamluk Sultanate
Sultan Barquq (1382-1389; 1390-1399)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1390-1399
Value Æ Fals (1⁄60)
Currency Dinar (1250-1517)
Composition Copper
Weight 4.13 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
154781
References Bal II# 597
Paul Balog; 1964. The Coinage of the Mamlûk Sultans of Egypt and Syria. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.

Obverse

Border: circular line

Lettering:
برقوق

السلطان الملك

(بو sic) الظاهر بو سعيد

Translation:
Barquq

The Sultan the King

Zahir Abu Saeed

Reverse

Border: circular line
Field divided by two horizontal lines into three segments (fesse)
Central segment: lion passant to left, tail curled back

Lettering:
Upper segment: بحماة

Central segment: lion passant to left, tail curled back.

Lower segment: ضرب

Translation:
Hama

Hit

Comments

First reign (1382–1389)
Second reign (1390–1399)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1390-1399)  792-801 AH (1390-1399 AD)

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