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Dinar - Ali az-Zahir ND
| Gold | 4.21 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Fatimid Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Caliph | Al-Zahir li-I'zaz Din Allah (1021-1036) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1021-1036 |
| 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#72552 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
al-zahir li-i‘zaz din / allah amir al-mu’minin
‘abd allah wa waliyuhu ‘ali abu’l-hasan al-imam
bism allah duriba hadha’l-dinar bi-misr sana sitt ‘ashr wa arba‘mi’a
Translation:
Field: “al-Zahir li-I‘zaz Din Allah, Commander of the Faithful”
Inner margin: “servant of God and his associate ‘Ali Abu’l-Hasan the Imam”
Outer margin: “in the name of God, this dinar was struck in Misr in the year sixteen and four hundred”
Comment
Video discovery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD-HIu0Av8wInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Dinar - Ali az-Zahir ND (1021-1036) from Fatimid Caliphate made of Gold weighing 4.21 g is that it features a unique blend of Islamic and Byzantine influences in its design. The coin's obverse side features Arabic script and imagery, while the reverse side features a Christian cross, highlighting the cultural exchange and religious tolerance that characterized the Fatimid Caliphate.
