Tag Archive for: Robai

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.

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.

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.

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.