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1⁄40 Riyal - Ahmad Aluminium; small "Sanaa" and with "Sana"
| Aluminium | 2.10 g | 26.0 mm |
| Issuer | Mutawakkilite Kingdom (North Yemen) |
|---|---|
| King | Ahmad bin Yahya (1948-1962) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1375-1377 (1956-1958) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1⁄40 Rial |
| Currency | Rial (1918-1974) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 2.10 g |
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#11164 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
ضرب بصنعا
الله
لا اله الا
سنة
١٣٧٦
ربع عشر
Translation:
Struck in Sana'a
God
No God But [God]
Year
1376
Quarter of Ten
Comment
Dies of 1/40 Riyal (Y#12.2) were usedVarieties exist
Interesting fact
The 1956-1958 Ahmad 1/40 Riyal coin from North Yemen was the first coin to feature the portrait of Imam Ahmad, the ruler of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom, on its obverse side. This was a departure from the previous coins of the kingdom, which had featured the coat of arms of the kingdom. The coin's design was created by the Italian engraver and designer, Bruno Molea, and it was minted in Rome.
