Bahri-Mamluk, temp. Sha'ban II (al-Ashraf Nasir al-Din), Halab (Aleppo) Mint, AE Fals, AH 764 - 778 / AD 1363 - 1376 - RRR

Bahri-Mamluk, Sha'ban II (al-Ashraf Nasir al-Din), Halab (Aleppo) Mint, AE Fals(copper,1.95g,17.1mm), AH 764 - 778 / AD 1363 - 1376 - slightly off flan otherwise nicely struck

Arabic Title : إسلامي، الدولة البحرية المملوكية، شعبان الثاني (الأشرف ناصر الدين)، ضرب في حلب، فلس برونزي،٧٦٤ - ٧٧٨ هـ

Era/Ruler: Bahri-Mamluk, temp. Sha'ban II (al-Ashraf Nasir al-Din)

Mint/Date : Halab, AH 764 - 778 / AD 1363 - 1376

Denom : AE Fals

Wt/Dia : 1.95 g / 17.1 mm

Obv: Name and titulature "al-malik al-ashraf"; mint

Rev: Twelve-sided with retracted corners, in the center hexagram with crescent

Ref: Balog 471 var

Rarity/Choice: Rare, VF+ (attractive original brownish patina)

Note: Bahri Mamluks: The Bahri Sultanate was the first of two Mamluk dynasties that ruled Egypt. It was founded by Mamluks of Kipchak Turkic origin (hence "Bahri," meaning "riverine" or "of the Nile") who seized control of Egypt in 1250 AD after overthrowing the Ayyubid Sultanate. The Bahri Mamluk period is characterized by internal instability, external conflicts, and significant developments in military organization and architecture. The Bahri Sultanate lasted until 1382 AD.