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1 Dirham - Rashid al-Dawla Mahmud ND
Billon | 1.48 g | - |
Issuer | Mirdasid dynasty (Islamic states) |
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Emir | Mahmud ibn Nasr I (1060-1061, 1065-1074) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1065-1074 |
Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
Currency | Dinar (628/632-1598) |
Composition | Billon |
Weight | 1.48 g |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#387772 |
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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 Rashid al-Dawla Mahmud, who was the founder of the Mirdasid dynasty, which was a Shia Muslim dynasty that ruled over parts of modern-day Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine during the 11th century.