½ Dinar - al-Mukarram Ahmad Vassal of Fatimid - Aden
495 (1102) year| Gold | 2.41 g | 23.4 mm |
| Issuer | Sulayhid dynasty (Arabian Peninsula) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Al-Mukarram Ahmad (circa 1067-1085) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 495 (1102) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (1047-1138) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.41 g |
| Diameter | 23.4 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#75932 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Degraded Kufic legend
Script: Arabic
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was made of gold and weighed 2.41 grams, which was a significant amount for a circulating coin at that time.