Tag Archive for: Fatimid Caliphs

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Robai, 1072-1086

Sicily Ibn Abbad Benavert, Fatimid Caliphs 1072-1086 Tarascio 63,  Very Fine Cufic legend on each side. Typical strike, illustrative of how exceptional are most of the Islamic gold coins in this collection.
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Robai, 1036-1094 (AH427-487)

Sicily al-Mustansir Billah, Fatimid Caliphs 1036-1094 (427-487H) Spahr 36; Album 722,  Extremely Fine Cufic legend on each side. Missing outer legends, typical of many medieval coins.
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Dinar, 411-427 (AH1021-1036)

Sicily az-Zahir li A'zaz Din-illah, Fatimid Caliphs 411-427H(1021-1036) A-714,  Extremely Fine Cufic legend on each side. Choice with lovely gold patina.
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Quarter Dinar, 996-1021 (AH386-411)

Sicily al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (Abu Ali al-Mansur), Fatimid Caliphs 996-1021(386H-411H) Album 710,  Very Fine Cufic legend on each side. Off center in strike, but still having good detail.
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Dinar, 975-996 (AH365-386)

Sicily al-Aziz (Abu Mansur Nizar al-Aziz Billah), Fatimid Caliphs 975-996(365-386H) A-703,  Fine Arabic legends on obverse and reverse. Rare; uneven flan missing some detail. Tall, handsome, brave and humane, al-Aziz as he is mostly…
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Robai, 953-975 (AH341-365)

Sicily al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah, Fatimid Caliphs 953-975(341-365H) Spahr 10-13,  Choice Very Fine Arabic legends on obverse and reverse. Well struck and nicely centered.
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Dinar, 946-953 (AH334-341)

Sicily al-Mansur Billah, Fatimid Caliphs 946-953(334-341H) Nicol 234,  Choice Very Fine Arabic legends on obverse and reverse. A most handsome example.
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Robai, 934-946 (AH322-334)

Sicily al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah, Fatimid Caliphs 934-946(322-334H) Tarascio 21,  Very Fine Arabic legends on obverse and reverse. Struck off center from aged dies, with ancient deposits.
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Dinar, 909-934 (AH297-322)

Sicily al-Mahdi Billah, Fatimid Caliphs 909-934(297-322H) ,  Choice Very Fine Arabic legends on obverse and reverse. Off center but still well detailed.