1 Dinar - al-Zafir ND (1149-1154) front 1 Dinar - al-Zafir ND (1149-1154) back
1 Dinar - al-Zafir ND (1149-1154) photo
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1 Dinar - al-Zafir ND

 
Gold 4.45 g -
Description
Issuer
Fatimid Caliphate
Caliph
Al-Zafir bi-A'da' Allah (1149-1154)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1149-1154
Value
1 Dinar
Currency
Dinar (909-1171)
Composition
Gold
Weight
4.45 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#381395
Rarity index
100%

Edge

Plain.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Fatimid Caliphate's 1 Dinar coin made of Gold is that it was issued during the reign of al-Zafir, who was the 12th Imam and Caliph of the Fatimid Caliphate, and his name appears on the coin. This coin was minted in 1149-1154 AD and weighs 4.45 grams. It is a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists and historians interested in the Fatimid Caliphate's history and coinage.