Ayyubid Al-Adil Sayf AL Din Abu Bakr I

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echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/01/2018 7:20 pm Al-Malik al-Adil Safy ad-Din Abu- Bakr Ahmed ibn Najim ad-Din Ayyub was the Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt and Syria from 1200-1218. He was the son of Najim and father to Abu Bakr the Great. He was given the title of Sayf ad-Din ( Sword of faith). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Adil_I AE Fals Obverse: Facing bust of a figure wearing Latin garb. Strange looking eyes possibably a darn atio? Reverse: Legend in four lines, sorry I don't have a proper translation. 29mm x 11.1g x 12h Balog 341, m-824 From Wayne Sayles. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 08/01/2018 7:27 pm Interesting coin Ron. At first I thought that there was only one hole and it was like the central holes on Ptolemy bronzes. When I looked closer, however, I noticed that there are indeed two holes and they were punched (due to the corresponding flat spot on the rev). I'm thinking that somewhere in the last 800 years, someone wanted to add eyes to this flattened portrait. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 08/01/2018 8:05 pm Excellent addition, Ron. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/01/2018 8:11 pm Thanks Dave and Bob, the obverse reminded me of college graduation looks like he is wearing a cap and gown. Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3443 Posts	Posted 08/02/2018 10:08 am Yes it looks like a minor act of Vandalism doesn't it Too perfectly positioned to be coincidental Wonderful patination though Gives it that beautiful antique look that I have come to demand in my bronze collection (Well exceptions can sometimes be made) Next time I see these types up for grabs I think I will double my efforts Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 08/02/2018 10:56 am Excellent addition! Report this Post to the Staff
Kushanshah Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 08/02/2018 5:58 pm Translation: Obv. margin, "was struck this dirham of Mayafariqin in the year two and", continuing into field (right) "ninety", (left) "and five hundred". Rev, margin, "the king al-'Adil Sayf al-Din Abu Bakr son of Ayyub". Rev. center begins with the kalima, "there is no god but Allah alone, there are no others with Him" and then cites the 'Abbasid caliph, "the imam al-Nasir li-Din Allah, commander of the faithful". Nice coin! Edited by Kushanshah 08/02/2018 6:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/02/2018 7:52 pm Thanks KS for the translation. Report this Post to the Staff
AlRashid Valued Member Canada 167 Posts	Posted 08/03/2018 07:14 am Nice coin Ron! Congrats! I like islamic coins alot I will be posting mine too I have almost all early islamic dynasties as well as mongol Ilkhans all way to Timurid and safavid, afasharid and zand and qajar Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/03/2018 3:01 pm Looking forward to seeing them. Report this Post to the Staff
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