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© Classical Numismatic Gallery
1 Dinar - Muhammad Alp Arslan al-Basra
459 (1067) year| Gold | 2.87 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Great Seljuq |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Alp Arslan (ألب أرسلان) (1063-1072) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 459 (1067) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (628/632-1598) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.87 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#382629 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Sultan Muhammad Alp Arslan, who was known for his military conquests and administrative reforms, and it features an inscription in Arabic that translates to "Muhammad Alp Arslan, the Sultan of the World, in the year 459" (1067 AD).
