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Fals- temp. Abaqa Tiflis Mint - Type I

Features

Issuer Ilkhanate
Khan Abaqa Khan (1265-1282)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 675 (1276)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value 1 Fals (1⁄60)
Currency Dinar (1256-1388)
Composition Copper
Weight 1.42 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
422242
References Album Islamic# 2137R
Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd Edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States.
, Bennett Geor# 301
Kirk Bennett; 2014. A Catalog of Georgian Coins. Stephen Album Rare Coins, Santa Rosa, California, United States.

Obverse

The letter "The Qaan, The Just" is centered on the obverse and is surrounded by a circle. Outside of the circle is a legend that lists the city where the coin is minted and the year.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
قاآن
العادل

Legend:
ضرب تفليس سنة خمس سبعين ستمائة

Translation:
The Kaan/Qaan
The Just/al-Adil

Struck in Tiflis in the year five seventy six hundred (675 AH)

Reverse

Kalima - written in four lines

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
لا اله
الا الله
وحده لا
شریك ه

Translation:
There is no God
But Allah
Alone
He has no associate

Mint

Tiflis, modern-day Tbilisi, Georgia

Comments

"2137R AE Fals, sometimes with mint, usually undated, struck circa 650s-670s / 1250s-1270s, many different types

S [Scarce]

The most common type is stylistically similar to #2133 of Tabriz."

 

This coin is often found in poor condition and the circular legend is often missing or illegible.  The only date known for this coin is 675 AH.

Often referred to as a Kaanik/Qaanik/Kannurebi/Qaanurebi.  

The weight of this coin is known to vary from 1.42 grams to 2.89 grams.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND  Photo Tiflis Mint
675 (1276)  Tiflis Mint

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Fals- temp. Abaqa (Tiflis Mint - Type I)
Leu Numismatik
Web Auction 15
Lot 3150
Internet Archive
27 Feb 2021 ND – Tiflis Mint VF USD 50.68
(CHF 40.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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