© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
½ Dinar " Mithqal" - 'Ali Mu'ayyad
| Gold | 2 g | 13 mm |
| Issuer | Sarbedaran dynasty (Greater Iran) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Ali Mu'ayyad (1362-1384) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 763-786 (1362-1384) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ½ Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (1332-1386) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#135081 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Inscription with date in margins
Comment
Album 2340Weight ranges from 1.9-2.3 grams for most examples.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Dinar "Mithqal" coin from the Sarbedaran dynasty is that it was made of gold and weighed 2 grams, which was a significant amount for a circulating coin at that time.