Tag Archive for: Robai

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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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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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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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Robai, 902-903 (AH289-290)

Sicily Abu al-Abbas Abdallah II, Aghlabid Emir 902-903(289-290H) ,  Very Fine Arabic legends on obverse and reverse. Small flan missing some detail.