Kabir - al-Mansur Muhammad bin Yahya 1316 (1899) front Kabir - al-Mansur Muhammad bin Yahya 1316 (1899) back
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Kabir - al-Mansur Muhammad bin Yahya

1316 (1899) year
Silver 0.8 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Yemeni Zaidi State
Imam
Al-Mansur Muhammad bin Yahya Hamid ad-Din (1888-1904)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1316 (1899)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
Kabir (1⁄32)
Currency
Dirham
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.8 g
Diameter
16 mm
Shape
Round
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#195812
Rarity index
97%

Comment

Weight varies: 0.60-1.00 gram. Size varies. Varieties with three and four stars on reverse exist. Varieties of planchet thickness exist.

Interesting fact

The Kabir - al-Mansur Muhammad bin Yahya 1316 (1899) coin from the Yemeni Zaidi State is notable for its unique design, which features a calligraphic inscription of the name of the ruler, al-Mansur Muhammad bin Yahya, in a circular pattern around the edge of the coin. This design element is not commonly found in other coins from the same era or region, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.