1 Dirham - Muhammad b. Ahmad ND (885-913) front 1 Dirham - Muhammad b. Ahmad ND (885-913) back
1 Dirham - Muhammad b. Ahmad ND (885-913) photo
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1 Dirham - Muhammad b. Ahmad ND

 
Silver 1.57 g -
Description
Issuer
Uncertain Idrisid city (Idrisid dynasty)
Ruling authority
Muhammad ibn Ali (circa 885-913)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
885-913
Value
1 Dirham (0.7)
Currency
Dinar (628/632-1598)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.57 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#383071
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Edge

Plain.

Comment

Muhammad b. Ahmad was either one of the very last Idrisid local rulers or some undetermined contemporary rival. Unpublished in any source.

Interesting fact

The Idrisid dynasty, which minted this coin, was a Muslim dynasty that ruled over a region in North Africa, specifically in present-day Morocco, from the 8th to the 10th century.