Al Andalus - Almohad Dirham telmcen mint set of 3 coins Denominations AD 1147-1269 (No reserve price)
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This lot contains three Almohad silver dirhams from the Tlemcen mint, dated 1147–1269, in denominations of 1, 1/4 and 1/8 dirham, in good condition.
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Complete Set of Almohad Silver Dirhams – Rare Fractional Denominations Lot (1147–1269 AD)
A remarkable and highly collectible set of original silver dirhams from the Almohad Caliphate, dating from approximately 1147–1269 AD. This attractive lot includes four denominations, representing the distinctive square coinage that made Almohad currency famous throughout the medieval Islamic world.
1 Dirham
Obverse
Arabic script
Legend in three lines in double-border
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
لا إله إلا الله
الأمر كله لله
لا قوة إلا بالله
تلمسان
Translation:
No God except Allah
It's all for God
No power except God
Telmsan
Reverse
Arabic script
Legend in three lines in double-border
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
الله ربنا
محمد رسولنا
المهدي امامنا
Translation:
God is our Lord
Mohammed is our messenger
The Mahdi is before us
1/4 Dirham
Obverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
هدى الله
هو الهدى
Translation:
God's guidance
He is the guidance
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
العاقبة
للتقوا
Translation:
The consequence
for piety
1/8 Dirham
ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/8 dirham. S/D. (Hohertz 645; Medina 203c, variant without mint). Anv: الله / حسبنا. (God is enough for me). Rev: Anepigraph. MBC. Strange.
N414
Complete Set of Almohad Silver Dirhams – Rare Fractional Denominations Lot (1147–1269 AD)
A remarkable and highly collectible set of original silver dirhams from the Almohad Caliphate, dating from approximately 1147–1269 AD. This attractive lot includes four denominations, representing the distinctive square coinage that made Almohad currency famous throughout the medieval Islamic world.
1 Dirham
Obverse
Arabic script
Legend in three lines in double-border
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
لا إله إلا الله
الأمر كله لله
لا قوة إلا بالله
تلمسان
Translation:
No God except Allah
It's all for God
No power except God
Telmsan
Reverse
Arabic script
Legend in three lines in double-border
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
الله ربنا
محمد رسولنا
المهدي امامنا
Translation:
God is our Lord
Mohammed is our messenger
The Mahdi is before us
1/4 Dirham
Obverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
هدى الله
هو الهدى
Translation:
God's guidance
He is the guidance
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
العاقبة
للتقوا
Translation:
The consequence
for piety
1/8 Dirham
ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/8 dirham. S/D. (Hohertz 645; Medina 203c, variant without mint). Anv: الله / حسبنا. (God is enough for me). Rev: Anepigraph. MBC. Strange.
N414
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Al Andalus - Almohad
Year/period and variation
telmcen mint set of 3 coins Denominations AD 1147-1269
Number of items
3
Denomination
Dirham
Metal
AR
Condition
Good condition
