IFRIQIYA, HAFSIDS

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Mat, Feb 27, 2015.

  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    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.

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    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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  3. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    interesting looking.
     
  4. 7Calbrey

    7Calbrey Well-Known Member

    Ifriqiya is Africa. Could this coin be Fatimid and older than 1300 A.D. ?
     
  5. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    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
     
  6. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Interesting addition Mat.
     
  7. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    When I saw your post's title, I thought a cat had walked across your computer keyboard.
     
  8. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    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?)

    ;)
     
  9. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    A strangely pleasing little coin.
     
  10. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    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.
     
  11. swamp yankee

    swamp yankee Well-Known Member

    Congrats on a nice score!
     
  12. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

  13. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Nice hunk of silver Mat!!!
     
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