1 Dirham - Mu'izz al-Dawla Thamal (Halab) 434 (1043) front 1 Dirham - Mu'izz al-Dawla Thamal (Halab) 434 (1043) back
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1 Dirham - Mu'izz al-Dawla Thamal Halab

434 (1043) year
Billon 2.42 g -
Description
Issuer
Mirdasid dynasty (Islamic states)
Emir
Thamal ibn Salih (1042-1058, 1061-1062)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
434 (1043)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dirham (0.7)
Currency
Dinar (628/632-1598)
Composition
Billon
Weight
2.42 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#387770
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 Mu'izz al-Dawla Thamal, who was the founder of the Mirdasid dynasty, which was a Shia Muslim dynasty that ruled over parts of the Middle East, including present-day Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, during the 11th century.