IFRIQIYA, HAFSIDS

Something a bit out of my area but I really liked the coin and it wasnt something I see often so I added it to my collection.


ISLAMIC, IFRIQIYA, HAFSIDS, AH 700/ 1300 A.D.
Square AR Dirham
O: la ilah illa Allah / al-amr kolluhu li-'llah / la quwat illa billah ("There is no god but Allah. All power belongs to Allah. There is no strength except in Allah"), lines of inscription separated by double linear border.
R: Allah rabbuna / Muhammad rassuluna / al-Mahdi imamuna ("Allah is our Lord. Muhammad is our Prophet. The Mahdi is our imam"); lines of inscription separated by double linear border; outer beaded border both sides.
1.33g
15x14mm
Hohertz 74; Album 514

 

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interesting looking.

 

Ifriqiya is Africa. Could this coin be Fatimid and older than 1300 A.D. ?

 

very cool mat, i've been had my eye on this coin type for about a year now. certainly on my list, as soon as i see one for the right price (and at the right time) i'm going to get one

 

Interesting addition Mat.

 

When I saw your post's title, I thought a cat had walked across your computer keyboard.

 

That's a very neat coin, Mat (congrats) ... ummm, but I'm having a bit of trouble spotting the chick on the reverse (is she swimming?)

 

A strangely pleasing little coin.

 

I am familiar with a smattering of Islamic coins, like Arab sassanid, Arab byzantine, and turkomen bronzes. I just haven't jumped in on the rest. I do know the square shape is very common on north African and Spanish IslaMic coins.

Cool pickup.

 

Congrats on a nice score!

 

I did find a little more information on the type from a listing on Vcoins.
http://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/dav...re_ar_dirham_north_africa/569714/Default.aspx

 

Nice hunk of silver Mat!!!