Mamluk Coin
About Mamluk Coin
Coins of the Mamluk Sultanate that ruled Egypt and Syria from 1250 to 1517. The Mamluks were slave soldiers who seized power. Their coins featured elaborate blazon designs including swords, cups, and lions representing individual sultans. Mamluk gold dinars maintained high purity. The Mamluk monetary system was complex, with silver dirhams fluctuating in weight and purity. Mamluk coins are collected for their distinctive heraldic designs and historical importance.
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