© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Dirham - al-Afdal Nur al-Din ‘Ali Dimashq
591 (1195) year| Silver | 2.96 g | - |
| Issuer | Ayyubid Emirate of Damascus (Ayyubid Sultanate) |
|---|---|
| Emir | Al-Afdal (1193-1196) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 591 (1195) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (628/632-1598) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.96 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#382635 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of Al-Afdal Nur al-Din Ali, who was the last Ayyubid emir of Damascus, and it features an inscription in Arabic that translates to "Al-Afdal Nur al-Din Ali, Emir of Damascus, in the year 591" (1195 AD). This coin is a rare example of the currency used during the Ayyubid Sultanate, which was a powerful dynasty that ruled over much of the Middle East and North Africa during the 12th and 13th centuries.