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1 Dinar - Ali b. Muhammad Zabid, Citing Fatimid caliph al-Mustansir
| Issuer | Sulayhid dynasty |
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| Year | 1053 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central field encloses a multi-line Arabic religious legend arranged in horizontal lines within a plain inner circle. This central medallion is surrounded by two concentric circular bands carrying additional Arabic Kufic inscriptions, each separated by a plain raised fillet. The outermost margin bears a further Arabic marginal legend running around the entire circumference. The overall design follows the classical Fatimid-influenced concentric layout typical of 11th-century Islamic dinars struck in Yemen. |
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| Reverse description | Central field contains a multi-line Arabic legend in Kufic script arranged in horizontal registers within a raised inner circle, referencing the Fatimid caliph al-Mustansir and the Sulayhid ruler. Two concentric circular inscription bands surround the central medallion, each separated by plain fillets and carrying further religious and honorific legends. The outermost band bears a continuous marginal Arabic inscription encircling the entire die area. The irregular flan edge and uneven strike are characteristic of hammered gold coinage of the Sulayhid period. |
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| Mintage | 445 (1053) |
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