Fatimid Dynasty, temp. al-Aziz Billah, AU Gold Dinar, al-Mansuriya Mint, AH 371 = 981/2

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Egypt & Syria Fatimid Dynasty, temp. al-Aziz Billah, AH 365-386 / AD 975-996, AU Gold Dinar(3.95g,20mm), al-Mansuriya Mint, AH 371 = 981/2
Arabic Title : Ų„Ų³Ł„Ų§Ł…ŁŠŲŒ Ų§Ł„ŁŲ§Ų·Ł…ŁŠŁŠŁ†ŲŒ Ų¹Ł‡ŲÆ Ų§Ł„Ų¹Ų²ŁŠŲ² ŲØŲ§Ł„Ł„Ł‡ŲŒ ŲÆŁŠŁ†Ų§Ų± Ų°Ł‡ŲØŲŒ Ų¶Ų±ŲØ ŁŁŠ Ų§Ł„Ł…Ł†ŲµŁˆŲ±ŁŠŲ©ŲŒ Ł‡Ł€ Ł£Ł§Ł”
Era/Ruler: Fatimid Dynasty, time al-Aziz Billah Mint/Date : al-Mansuriya, AH 371 = 981/2
DenomĀ Ā Ā  : AU Gold Dinar Wt/DiaĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā  : 3.95g / 20mm
Obv: Two concentric circles of inscription with a relatively broad empty band between, and a pellet in the center; inner inscription, ‘Ł„Ų§ Ų„Ł„Ł‡ Ų„Ł„Ų§ Ų§Ł„Ł„Ł‡ Ł…Ų­Ł…ŲÆ Ų±Ų³ŁˆŁ„ Ų§Ł„Ł„Ł‡ Ų¹Ł„ŁŠ Ų®ŁŠŲ± ŲµŁŁˆŲ© Ų§Ł„Ł„Ł‡’ translates to “there is no deity but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Ali is the best of the elect of Allah”; outer inscription, ‘Ł…Ų­Ł…ŲÆ Ų±Ų³ŁˆŁ„ Ų§Ł„Ł„Ł‡ Ų£Ų±Ų³Ł„Ł‡ ŲØŲ§Ł„Ł‡ŲÆŁ‰ ŁˆŲÆŁŠŁ† Ų§Ł„Ų­Ł‚ Ł„ŁŠŲøŁ‡Ų±Ł‡ Ų¹Ł„Ł‰ Ų§Ł„ŲÆŁŠŁ† ŁƒŁ„Ł‡ ŁˆŁ„Łˆ ŁƒŲ±Ł‡ Ų§Ł„Ł…Ų“Ų±ŁƒŁˆŁ†’ translates to “Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, he sent him with guidance and the religion of truth, so that He may make it overcome all religions, even though the unbelievers may dislike it”
Rev: Two concentric circles of inscription with a relatively broad empty band between, and a pellet in the center; inner inscription, ‘Ų¹ŲØŲÆ Ų§Ł„Ł„Ł‡ ŁˆŁˆŁ„ŁŠŁ‡ Ł†Ų²Ų§Ų± Ų§Ł„Ų„Ł…Ų§Ł… Ų§Ł„Ų¹Ų²ŁŠŲ² ŲØŲ§Ł„Ł„Ł‡ Ų£Ł…ŁŠŲ± Ų§Ł„Ł…Ų¤Ł…Ł†ŁŠŁ†’ translates to “the servant of Allah and his friend, Nizar Imam al-Aziz Billah, Commander of the Believers”; outer inscription, ‘ŲØŲ³Ł… Ų§Ł„Ł„Ł‡ Ų¶ŁŲ±ŁŲØŁŽ Ł‡Ų°Ų§ Ų§Ł„ŲÆŁŠŁ†Ų§Ų± ŲØŲ§Ł„Ł…Ł†ŲµŁˆŲ±ŁŠŲ© Ų³Ł†Ų© Ų„Ų­ŲÆŁ‰ ŁˆŲ³ŲØŲ¹ŁŠŁ† ŁˆŲ«Ł„Ų§Ų«Ł…Ų§Ų¦Ų©’ translates to ‘in the name of Allah, this dinar was struck in al-Mansuriya in the year 371″
Ref: Album 703 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (slight flan irregularity otherwise very attractive)
Note: Al-Aziz Billah, the fifth caliph of the Fatimid Dynasty, ruled over an expansive empire that stretched across North Africa and the Levant. The al-Mansuriya Mint, located in the Fatimid capital of Cairo, was one of the most renowned mints in the Islamic world. It produced high-quality coins that were widely recognized for their purity and craftsmanship, symbolizing the economic strength and sophistication of the Fatimid Caliphate. Al-Aziz Billah’s reign was marked by military conquests, cultural advancements, and economic prosperity. Under his rule, the Fatimid Caliphate reached its zenith, exerting influence over a vast and diverse territory and fostering a flourishing intellectual and artistic environment.Ā  Dinars minted under the reign of al-Aziz Billah represent the pinnacle of Fatimid power and prosperity, showcasing the caliphate’s economic prowess and cultural sophistication during this golden age of Islamic civilization.

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