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BURJI MAMLUK: Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Barsbay (1422-1438), gold ashrafi (3.37g), Al-Qahira (Cairo) min

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:130.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 300.00 USD
BURJI MAMLUK: Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Barsbay (1422-1438), gold ashrafi (3.37g), Al-Qahira (Cairo) min
BURJI MAMLUK: Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Barsbay (1422-1438), gold ashrafi (3.37g), Al-Qahira (Cairo) mint, AH 825-841. A-998. Extremely fine.

The ashrafi denomination was introduced during the reign of Barsbay, hence being named after his title Al-Malik Al-Ashraf. It persisted through the reigns of the following Mamluk rulers and other Islamic dynasties, most notably the Safavids and the Ottomans.

Estimate: 250-300