Ayyubid Sultanate, temp. al-Mansur Muhammad II, AE Fals, Hamah? Mint, AH 642-683 / AD 1244-1284 - RR

Ayyubid Sultanate, al-Mansur Muhammad II, AE Fals(copper,1.85g,19.5mm), Hamah? Mint, AH 642-683 / AD 1244-1284

Arabic Title : إسلامية، الأيوبية، المنصور محمد الثاني، فلس نحاسي، ضرب في حماة؟، تاريخ ٦٤٢-٦٨٣ هـ

Era/Ruler: Ayyubid Sultanate, time al-Mansur Muhammad II

Mint/Date : Hamah?, AH 642-683 / AD 1244-1284

Denom : AE Fals

Wt/Dia : 1.85 g / 19.5 mm

Obv: ' al Malik al- Salih' ; inside star and circle made of dots

Rev: ' al Malik al- Mansur' ; inside star and circle made of dots

Ref: Bal I 836

Rarity/Choice: Scarce, VF ( localized weakness and lacks patination, yet remains visually appealing)

Note: Al-Mansur Muhammad II was a significant ruler of the Ayyubid Sultanate, known for his efforts to maintain stability and expand the empire's territories. Coins from his reign provide valuable insights into the economic and political dynamics of the Ayyubid state during the late medieval period. The Hamah Mint, located in present-day Syria, was one of the principal mints under Ayyubid rule. Coins minted here played a crucial role in facilitating trade and commerce within the Ayyubid Sultanate and beyond its borders. This coin serves as a tangible artifact, reflecting the numismatic practices and administrative organization of the Ayyubid Sultanate under al-Mansur Muhammad II.