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Dinar - Abdullah al-Mahdi Billah ND
| Gold | 4.15 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Fatimid Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Caliph | Al-Mahdi Billah (909-934) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 909-934 |
| Value | 1 Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (909-1171) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.15 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#72545 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
al-imam / muhammad / rasul / allah / al-mahdi billah
bism allah duriba hadha’l-dinar bi’l-qayrawan sana khams wa thalathmi’a
Translation:
Field: “the Imam, Muhammad is the messenger of God, al-Mahdi billah”
Margin: “in the name of God, this dinar was struck in al-Qayrawan the year five and three hundred”
Comment
Mint name: al-Qayrawan – Kairouan, the Abbasid, Aghlabid and first Fatimid capital in IfriqiyaInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Dinar - Abdullah al-Mahdi Billah ND (909-934) from Fatimid Caliphate made of Gold weighing 4.15 g is that it features an inscription in Arabic that translates to "May the grace of God be upon Abdullah al-Mahdi, the Caliph of God" on one side, and an image of a palm tree on the other. This coin was used as a means of currency during the Fatimid Caliphate, which was a Shia Islamic caliphate that ruled over a large part of North Africa and the Middle East from 909 to 1171. The use of gold in the coin's production signifies the wealth and prosperity of the caliphate during this time.
