Dirham "Two Rings/Quatrefoil" - Shawur ibn al-Fadl ND
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Shaddadids of Ganja (Shaddadid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Emir | Abu'l-Aswar Shavur I (1049-1067) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1049-1067 |
| Value | Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (951-1199) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#405810 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Edge
Plain.
Comment
"1492 AR dirham
R [Rare]
Weights vary from less than one to more than 7 grams. Actual specimens rarely do justice to the excellent die work, as they are struck on flans far smaller than the dies, often haphazardly shaped. Clearly dated examples are very rare; a few show the mint, always Janza. Lebedev identified 16 subtypes, many with intricate designs."
Interesting fact
The Shawur ibn al-Fadl Dirham coin from the Shaddadid dynasty is interesting because it features a unique "two rings/quatrefoil" design on one side, which is believed to represent the two caliphates of the time, the Abbasid and the Fatimid, signifying the political ties between the Shaddadid dynasty and these two powerful caliphates.
