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½ Dinar - al-Mukarram Ahmad Vassal of Fatimid - Aden
497 (1104) year| Gold | 2.39 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Sulayhid dynasty (Arabian Peninsula) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Al-Mukarram Ahmad (circa 1067-1085) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 497 (1104) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (1047-1138) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.39 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#74587 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Kufic legend
Script: Arabic
Comment
ISLAMIC, Sulayhids dynasty of Yemen, Gold dinar, al-Mukarram Ahmad; Adan, 497 AH; citing the deceased Fatemid caliph al-Mustansir.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was made of gold and weighed 2.39 grams, which was a significant amount for a circulating coin at that time.
