Tag Archive for: Fatimid Caliphs

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.