© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Dirham - Qawâm b. Waththab Citing the Fatimid caliph al-Zahir ND
| Billon | 1.24 g | - |
| Issuer | Numayrid dynasty (Islamic states) |
|---|---|
| Emir | Qawam ibn Waththab (circa 1019-1040) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1021-1036 |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (628/632-1598) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#383274 |
|---|---|
| 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 al-Zahir, who was the Fatimid caliph at the time and is cited on the coin. The Fatimid caliphate was a Shia Islamic dynasty that ruled over a large portion of the Islamic world, including North Africa, Egypt, and parts of the Middle East, during the 10th to 12th centuries. The fact that this coin was issued during al-Zahir's reign and bears his name suggests that the Numayrid dynasty, which ruled over parts of modern-day Syria and Lebanon, was likely a vassal state of the Fatimid caliphate at the time.
