Abbasid Fals

About Abbasid Fals

Copper coins of the Abbasid Caliphate, minted in dozens of cities across the Islamic world. Each city produced distinctive types. Baghdad fals featured the city name and sometimes the governor. Abbasid copper coins show enormous variety in design and weight. They provide a window into the economic life of ordinary people in the medieval Islamic world. Abbasid fals are affordable for collectors and offer rich historical information through their mint names and inscriptions.