Tremissis / ⅓ Dinar - Unknown - Ifriqiya - North Africa Spain and North Africa - Arab-Byzantine
85 (704) year| Gold | 1.38 g | - |
| Issuer | Umayyad Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 85 (704) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | Tremissis (⅓) |
| Currency | Solidus (661-750) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 1.38 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#74326 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Cippus topped with 'T' on two steps, abbreviated Latin inscription
Lettering: 'in nomine domini misericordus unus Deus non socius,'
Comment
Muslim conquest of North Africa & SpainInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was part of a currency reform implemented by the Umayyad Caliphate in the 8th century, which aimed to standardize coinage across their vast empire, which stretched from Spain to North Africa and parts of the Middle East. The Tremissis was a new denomination introduced during this reform, and it was equal to one-third of a Dinar, the standard gold coin of the time. This coin, made of gold and weighing 1.38g, was likely used for everyday transactions and represents an important piece of economic history from the Islamic Golden Age.
