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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
½ Baiza - Ali ibn Mohasan ND
1860 year| Copper | 3.04 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Sultanate of Lahej (Yemenite States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1860 |
| Value | ½ Baiza (1⁄128) |
| Currency | Baiza |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.04 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#50122 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 80% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب في
حوطة
لحج
Translation: Struck in al-Hawtah, Lahej
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and colonial influences in its design. The coin's obverse side features an Arabic inscription that reads "Ali ibn Mohasan" in a cursive script, indicating the name of the ruler who issued the coin. The reverse side features a crowned shield with the British royal crest, indicating the coin's colonial origins. This blend of Islamic and colonial elements reflects the complex history of the Yemenite States during the 19th century, when the region was under Ottoman rule but also influenced by European colonial powers.