¼ Dinar - 'Abd-al-Rahman III al-Andalus
Features
| Issuer |
Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba
(Córdoba, Al-Andalus and Ceuta)
 |
|---|---|
| Caliph |
Abd al-Rahman III (عبد الرحمن بن محمّد الناصر لدين ألله) (912-961)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 330-332 (942-944) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | ¼ Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (929-1031) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 1.01 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 80998 |
Obverse
Arabic lettering.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
لا اله الا
الله وحده
لا شرك له
قاسم
بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينر بالاندلس سنة اثنتين وثلثين وثلثمئة
Translation:
There is no deity except
(the one) God alone
He has no equal
Qasim
In the name of God. This Dinar was struck in al-Andalus in the year three hundred and thirty two
Reverse
Arabic lettering.
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
الإمـام الـنـاصر
لدين الله عبدالرحمن
امـيـر المؤمنين
محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى و دين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله ولو كره المشركون
Translation:
The Imam al-Nasir
For the religion of God Abd al-Rahman
Commander of the Faithful
Muhammad is the messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the true religion to reveal it to all religions even if the polytheists abhor it.
Mint
al-Andalus, modern-day Córdoba, SpainComments
The legends vary a bit even in specimen of the same year. To check exactly the variety use the Vives y Escudero catalogue.
The name of the monarch is written on the reverse.
Below is an example of the monarch's name "Abd al-Rahman" on a coin:
The mint and date is written in full, on the marginal legend of the obverse. The script is somewhat calligraphic so not exactly like is presented on the dates in the bottom of this page. Below an example of the mint "al-Andalus" as seen on a coin is presented:
The name of the monarch is written on the reverse.
Below is an example of the monarch's name "Abd al-Rahman" on a coin:
The mint and date is written in full, on the marginal legend of the obverse. The script is somewhat calligraphic so not exactly like is presented on the dates in the bottom of this page. Below an example of the mint "al-Andalus" as seen on a coin is presented:
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 330 (942) | ثلثين وثلثمئة | ||||||||||||||
| 332 (944) | اثنتين وثلثين وثلثمئة | ||||||||||||||
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