© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Dirham - 'Ali b. 'Umar
280 (893) year| Silver | 2.64 g | - |
| Issuer | Uncertain Idrisid city (Idrisid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Ali ibn Umar (circa 893-901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 280 (893) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (628/632-1598) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.64 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#383072 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was made of silver, which was a valuable and durable material that was commonly used for coins in ancient times. The use of silver in coins was not only practical but also symbolic, as it represented the value and wealth of the ruling dynasty. The fact that this coin was made of silver suggests that the Idrisid dynasty, which ruled over a region in North Africa, was a powerful and prosperous empire.