1 Dirham - al-Qāsim b. Idrīs (al-Basra) 250 (864) front 1 Dirham - al-Qāsim b. Idrīs (al-Basra) 250 (864) back
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1 Dirham - al-Qāsim b. Idrīs al-Basra

250 (864) year
Silver 1.87 g -
Description
Issuer
City of Basra (Idrisid dynasty)
Ruling authority
Al-Qasim ibn Idris II (circa 853-870)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
250 (864)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dirham (0.7)
Currency
Dinar (628/632-1598)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.87 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#383067
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Edge

Plain.

Comment

This type has been published on Zeno:
https://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=209454

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Al-Qasim ibn Idris, who was the founder of the Idrisid dynasty and ruled from 864 to 874 CE. The Idrisid dynasty was a Muslim dynasty that ruled over the western part of the Islamic world, including present-day Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and parts of Spain and Portugal. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the time, and its silver content and weight suggest that it was a widely used and valued form of currency in the region.