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½ Dirham - al-Zahir Ghazi Six-pointed star type - dies Dirham - Aleppo ND
1216 year| Silver (.760) | 1.13 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Ayyubid Emirate of Aleppo (Ayyubid Sultanate) |
|---|---|
| Emir | Az-Zahir Ghazi (1193-1216) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1216 |
| Value | ½ Dirham (7⁄20) |
| Currency | Dinar (1183-1260) |
| Composition | Silver (.760) |
| Weight | 1.13 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#152499 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Six-pointed star
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ﺍﻻﻣﺎﻡ
ﺍﻟﻨﺎﺻﺮ ﺍﺣﻤﺪ
ﺍﻟﻤﻠﻚ ﺍﻟﻌﺎﺩﻝ
ﺍﺑﻮ ﺑﻜﺮ
Translation:
al-Imam
al-Nasir Ahmad
al-Malik al-'Adil
Abu Bakr
Comment
Al-Malik az-Zahir Ghazi ibn Yusuf ibn Ayyub (commonly known as az-Zahir Ghazi; 1172 – 8 October 1216) was the Ayyubid emir of Aleppo between 1186 and 1216.He was the third son of Saladin and his lands included northern Syria and a small part of Mesopotamia.
The Gregorian date: Saturday 8 October 1216
Corresponds to the Islamic date: Saturday 24 Jumâda Ath-Thânî 613
Details and written similar to Dirham Bal I# 627 Aleppo (type B)
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Interesting fact
The Ayyubid Emirate of Aleppo, which issued this coin, was a Muslim state that ruled over parts of Syria and northern Mesopotamia during the 12th and 13th centuries. The emirate was founded by Saladin, who is famous for his role in the Third Crusade and his efforts to unify the Muslim world under a single ruler. This coin was issued during the reign of al-Zahir Ghazi, who was a son of Saladin and became the emir of Aleppo in 1216. The six-pointed star on the coin is a common symbol of Islamic coins and represents the six articles of faith in Islam.
