Dirham - Yahya al-Mansur

Issuer Badajoz, Taifa of
Year 1063-1067
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Dirham (0.7)
Currency
Composition Silver
Weight 3.16 g
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Obverse script Arabic
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Reverse script Arabic
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Mintage ND (1063-1067) - -
Numisquare ID 1987522870
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Historical Context: This silver dirham, issued by Yahya al-Mansur of the Aftasid dynasty in the Taifa of Badajoz (1063-1067 CE), marks a pivotal moment in Al-Andalus. Following the Cordoban Caliphate's collapse, Yahya's reign saw Badajoz maintain independence amidst

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