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Dinar - Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah Misr ND
| Gold | 4.21 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Fatimid Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Caliph | Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (996-1021) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 996-1021 |
| Value | 1 Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (909-1171) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.21 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#72551 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
abd allah wa waliyuhu / al-imam al-hakim bi-amr allah / amir al-mu’minin wa ‘abd al-rahim / wali ‘ahd al-muslimin
bism allah duriba hadha’l-dinar bi-misr sana tis‘ wa arba‘mi’a
Translation:
Field: “the Servant of God and his associate, the Imam al-Hakim bi-amr Allah, Commander of the Faithful, and ‘Abd al-Rahim, the chosen heir of the Muslims”
Margin: “in the name of God, this dinar was struck in Misr in the year nine and four hundred”
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Fatimid Caliphate's Gold Dinar coin is that it features an inscription in both Arabic and Kufic script, indicating the coin's denomination and the name of the ruling caliph, Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah. This dual-script inscription reflects the multicultural and multilingual nature of the Fatimid Caliphate, which spanned across North Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Europe and Asia during its peak in the 10th and 11th centuries.
