Idrisids (North Africa). Idris II. Dirham Walila Mint
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Silver dirham (2.04 g, 20 mm) from the Walila Mint during Idris II’s reign (816–817 AD / 201 H.), Idrisids North Africa; good very fine with original silver patina.
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Islam - Idrisids (North Africa). Idrís II o Idrīs ben Idrīs ben Abd-Allah ben al-Hassan (174-212 A.H. / 791-828 A.D.)
Silver dirham (2,04 g. 20 mm.). Sebu mint, 201 H. (816-817 A.D.)
The Idrisids were descended from the family of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, the son-in-law of Muhammad and the first Imam of the Shīʿa Muslims, hence the name ʿAlī is written on both the obverse and reverse of this coin.
Eustache -; Album 421.
Good very fine condition. Original silver patina. Unpublished. Very rare!
10480 2026-4017
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateIslam - Idrisids (North Africa). Idrís II o Idrīs ben Idrīs ben Abd-Allah ben al-Hassan (174-212 A.H. / 791-828 A.D.)
Silver dirham (2,04 g. 20 mm.). Sebu mint, 201 H. (816-817 A.D.)
The Idrisids were descended from the family of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, the son-in-law of Muhammad and the first Imam of the Shīʿa Muslims, hence the name ʿAlī is written on both the obverse and reverse of this coin.
Eustache -; Album 421.
Good very fine condition. Original silver patina. Unpublished. Very rare!
10480 2026-4017
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country/province
Idrisids (North Africa)
Year/period and variation
Walila Mint
Ruler
Idris II
Denomination
Dirham
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
2.04 g
Number of objects
1
