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Dinar - Al-Adil Abu Bakr I Alexandria
606 (1209) year| Gold | 3.81 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Ayyubid Sultanate of Egypt |
|---|---|
| Sultan | Al-Adil Abu Bakr I (1200-1218) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 606 (1209) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (1169-1254) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.81 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#409865 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering: الأعلى الملك العادل أبو بكر محمد بن أيوب وولي عهد الكامل محمد غاية
Comment
Al-Malik al-Adil I (1199 A.D./596 AH - 1218 A.D./615 AH) invented a new style of gold dinar consisting of a center and an edge, which was used until the end of the Ayyubid kingdom. All inscriptions on these coins were written in kufic letters until 1226 AD/632 AH, when the beautiful Naskh script was used on Ayyubid dinars.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Ayyubid Sultanate of Egypt's Standard circulation coin Dinar - Al-Adil Abu Bakr I (Alexandria) 606 (1209) made of Gold weighing 3.81 g is that it features an inscription in Arabic that translates to "Al-Adil Abu Bakr I, Sultan of Egypt" on one side, and an image of a lion on the other, which symbolizes power and strength.
