Fals - al-Mansur Abu Bakr Dimashq
Features
| Issuer |
Mamluk Sultanate
 |
|---|---|
| Sultan |
Abu Bakr (1341)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 741-742 (1341-1342) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Fals (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Dinar (1250-1517) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 142520 |
| References | Bal II# 267-268 Paul Balog; 1964. The Coinage of the Mamlûk Sultans of Egypt and Syria / Volume 12. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. |
Obverse
Inscriptions on three lines presenting the last two digits of the year of striking in all letters, in a hexagram formed by two intertwined triangles, spade heads, and inscribed in the same circle; a globule between each ray of this star.
Lettering:
(a) احد / (b) اثنين
سنةى
واربين
Translation:
(a) Ihda / (b) Ithnatain
sanat
wa arba'in:
a) "In the year [seven hundred] forty-one [of the Hijrah]".
(b) "In the year [seven hundred] forty-two [of the Hegira]".
Reverse
On four lines, the name of the workshop in a hexagram formed by two interlaced triangles, spade heads, and inscribed in the same circle; a globule between each ray of this star.
Lettering: ضرب بدمشق
Translation:
Dariba bi Dimashq:
"Struck in Damascus".
Comments
Muhammah I 's first son to ascend the throne, al-Mansur Sayf ad-Din Abu Bakr succeeded him on his death in 1341, at the age of 20.
Judged too brutal and accused of frivolity, he reigned for only 49 days and was executed in November of the same year.
He was succeeded by his half-brother Kujuk .
Judged too brutal and accused of frivolity, he reigned for only 49 days and was executed in November of the same year.
He was succeeded by his half-brother Kujuk .
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 741 (1341) | Balog #267 (var a) | 75% | |||||||||||||
| 742 (1342) | Balog #268 (var b) | 25% | |||||||||||||
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