Help identifying AR#2: Burji Mamluk, AR Dirham al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Aynal

Started by kimo, May 02, 2024, 06:56:54 PM

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kimo

I purchased this ancient coin as Silver Islamic Coin

weight 1.5 g
Diameter 12.5 mm

I need your help identifying it
what Dynasty?
What ruler?
what era and year?
what is written on it?
Is it real silver?

any information will be helpful

Thanks

aws22

Dear Kimo, your coin:
Mamluk, Burji dynasty, al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Aynal, AR Fractional Dirham, mint? (AH 857-865/1453-1461 AD)
Reverse (Left photo):
Inner circle; center: اينال , Aynal
Margin:
السلطان الملك الاشرف ابو النصر   , al-Sultan al-Malik al-Ashraf abu al-Nasr
Obverse (Right photo):
ضرب ....  , darb ....
لا اله الا  , La Ilah Illa
 الله محمد, Allah Muhammad
رسول الله  , Rasul Allah
al-Malik al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Abu al-Nasr Aynal ( الأشرف سيف الدين إينال), better known as Sayf al-Din Aynal, was the 13th Burji Mamluk Sultan of Egypt, ruling between 1453–1461.

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