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Dinar - Al-Mustansir Billah ND
| Gold | 4.08 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Fatimid Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Caliph | Al-Mustansir Billah (1036-1094) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1036-1094 |
| Value | 1 Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (909-1171) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.08 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#72553 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
al-mustansir billah amir al-mu’minin
da’a al-imam ma’add li-tawhid illa lahu al-samad
bism allah duriba hadha’l-dinar bi-misr sana sab‘ wa sittin wa arba‘mi’a
Translation:
Inner circle: “al-Mustansir billah, Commander of the Faithful”
Middle circle: “the Imam Ma‘add summons all to confess the unity of God the eternal”.
Outer circle: “in the name of God, this dinar was struck in Misr the year seven and sixty and four hundred”
Comment
Nicol 2001; ICV 837.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Dinar - Al-Mustansir Billah ND (1036-1094) from Fatimid Caliphate made of Gold weighing 4.08 g is that it features an intricate design that reflects the cultural and religious beliefs of the Fatimid Caliphate. The coin's design includes Arabic inscriptions and imagery that symbolize the Islamic faith, such as the crescent moon and star, which were important symbols of Islamic culture at the time. Additionally, the coin's gold content and weight were carefully regulated to ensure its value and authenticity, highlighting the advanced economic and monetary systems of the Fatimid Caliphate.
