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Fals - Abu Sa'id Baghdad
| Issuer | Ilkhanate |
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| Year | 731 (1331) |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents an Arabic inscription arranged in two horizontal registers within a rectangular cartouche, framed by a beaded border. The upper register contains a multi-line Arabic legend likely incorporating the kalima or the ruler's titles, while the lower portion bears the mint name and Hijri date. Below the cartouche, the date in Arabic numerals is partially legible. The coin exhibits typical Ilkhanid fals typology with bold, raised lettering and a corroded copper surface retaining traces of the original reddish-brown metal. |
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| Reverse lettering | ٧٣١ |
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Abu Sa'id Bahadur Khan's reign marked the last period of stable Ilkhanid rule; he died in 1335 without an heir, triggering the swift disintegration of the dynasty into competing successor states. The Baghdad mint remained active through his final years, but copper fals from this period are frequently underdocumented relative to the silver dirham issues, making precise attribution difficult. This piece dates to just four years before that collapse.