½ Dirham - Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah AH 386–411 / AD 996–1021, Without Mint or Date
Features
| Issuer |
Fatimid Caliphate
 |
|---|---|
| Caliph |
Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (996-1021)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 996-1021 |
| Value | ½ Dirham (7⁄20) |
| Currency | Dinar (909-1171) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.45 g |
| Diameter | 19.49 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 569271 |
| References | Album Islamic# 711F Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd Edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States. |
Obverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
الإمام
الحاكم بأمر الله
أمير المؤمنين
عبدالله ووليه المنصورالحاكم بأمر الله
Translation:
Imam
Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah
Commander of the Faithful
ʿAbd Allah and His Heir al-Mansur al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
محمد رسول الله
علي ولي الله
لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له
Translation:
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
Ali is the Vicegerent of Allah
There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner
Comments
A rare Fatimid half dirham from the reign of Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, dated to the period AH 386–411, bearing the inscription “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, Ali is the Vicegerent of Allah.” The coin is distinguished by its rarity within its type and has achieved the highest known grade for this issue, certified authentic by the Geni Laboratory, Paris, with a grade of MS 61.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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