1 Dirham - Idris I al-Muta'ayyad ibn Ali (Ceuta) 428 (1037) front 1 Dirham - Idris I al-Muta'ayyad ibn Ali (Ceuta) 428 (1037) back
1 Dirham - Idris I al-Muta'ayyad ibn Ali (Ceuta) 428 (1037) photo
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1 Dirham - Idris I al-Muta'ayyad ibn Ali Ceuta

428 (1037) year
Silver 2.59 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Taifa of Málaga (Al-Andalus and Ceuta)
Emir
Idris I al-Muta'ayyad ibn Ali (إدريس بن علي المعتيد) (1035-1038)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
428 (1037)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dirham (0.7)
Currency
Dinar (628/632-1598)
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.59 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#384968
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Edge

Plain.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Idris I al-Muta'ayyad ibn Ali, who was the ruler of the Taifa of Málaga (Al-Andalus and Ceuta) in the 11th century. The coin is made of silver and weighs 2.59 grams, which was a significant weight for a coin at that time. This coin is a rare and valuable artifact for collectors and historians interested in the history of the Islamic world and the development of currency.