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© Baldwins of St James Ltd
1 Dinar - Abu’l-‘Abbas Ahmad III b. ‘Abd Allah II Tilimsan
949 (1542) year| Gold | 4.28 g | - |
| Issuer | Zayyanid dynasty (North Africa and Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Abu Zayyan III Ahmad (1541-1550) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 949 (1542) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | Dinar (1) |
| Currency | Dinar (1236-1555) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.28 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#383093 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was made of gold and weighed 4.28 grams, which was a significant amount for a circulating coin at that time.