MEDIEVAL ISLAMIC WORLD — COPPER FALS
A medieval Islamic copper fals featuring Arabic inscriptions on both sides. The use of Arabic script on both faces is characteristic of many Islamic coin types, where inscriptions could identify the ruler, mint, date, religious formula, or other official information.
Denomination: Fals
Metal: Copper
Diameter: 18.02 × 17.47 mm
Weight: 2.49 grams
Obverse: Arabic inscription
Reverse: Arabic inscription
Period: Medieval Islamic coinage
Region: Islamic world
A fascinating example of medieval Islamic coinage, particularly appealing to collectors interested in the development of Arabic-inscribed currency and the monetary history of the medieval Islamic world.
