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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Dirham - 'Ali b. Muhammad 'Askar al-Imâm
258 (872) year| Silver | 3.54 g | - |
| Issuer | Zanj Rebellion (Abbasid rebels) |
|---|---|
| General | Ali ibn Muhammad (872-884) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 258 (872) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (628/632-1598) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.54 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#388696 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Comment
'Askar al-Imâm was a military camp mint.
Interesting fact
The Zanj Rebellion, which took place in the 9th century, was a major uprising against the Abbasid Caliphate, and it was led by a group of enslaved Africans who were working in the salt mines of Zanj (present-day Iraq). The rebellion was sparked by the oppressive conditions faced by the enslaved workers, and it quickly spread throughout the region, with the rebels claiming the support of the Abbasid caliph. The coin , the 1 Dirham - 'Ali b. Muhammad ('Askar al-Imâm) 258 (872), was issued during this time and features the name of the rebel leader, 'Ali b. Muhammad, which suggests that the rebels had some level of control over the minting of coins during this period. This coin is a rare and interesting artifact from a significant moment in history.