¼ Dinar "Tarì" - Al-Mustansir Billah Sicily
| Gold | 1 g | 14.5 mm |
| Issuer | Fatimid Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Caliph | Al-Mustansir Billah (1036-1094) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 447-453 (1036-1094) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ¼ Tarì |
| Currency | Dinar (909-1171) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 1 g |
| Diameter | 14.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#74275 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Circumscribed star; legend around
Script: Arabic
Comment
Born as Arabic gold coin weighing about 1 gram worth about 1/4 of the Arab-Islamic Dinar and initially called ruba'i (literally as "Quartino").It was introduced in Sicily around 913 by the Fatimids.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ¼ Dinar "Tarì" coin from the Fatimid Caliphate is that it was made of gold and weighed 1 gram, which was a significant amount for a circulating coin at that time.
