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Bulk Islamic Silver Coins, Mameluke Period, Egypt browse these categories for related items... Directory: Traditional Collectibles:Numismatics:Coins:Ancient: Pre 1492: Item # 313938
Janus Antiquities By Appointment New Jersey (330) 612-3957 Guest Book $10 each Please inquire for bulk pricing |
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This nice hoard lot of silver dirhems dates to the rule of the early Mameluke sultanate of Egypt. In 1252, the sultan of Egypt was deposed by his bodyguards, who belonged to a class of Turkish slaves who had been brought to Egypt to serve as soldiers for the Ayyubid caliph. The soldier Aybak was placed on the throne after the coup, which began the line of Mameluke puppet caliphs known as the Abbasids. The Mamelukes ruled Egypt through their Abassid caliphs until 1517, when the Ottoman Empire conquered Egypt. Despite this defeat, the Mamelukes remained an important and powerful social group in Egypt as they remained in place as the rulers of Egypt under the Ottomans through the early 1800's, when Napolean's invasion fatally weakened their dynasty.
These dirhems are a great, affordable gift for any collector of coins or ancient artifacts! AGE: Circa 13th-14th century A.D. CONDITION: All grade crude fine, but all with nice details. Excellent re-sale items for eBay or other venues! DIMENSIONS: Variable; all dime to quarter size. |
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