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FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AR 1/2 dirham (1.53g), Sabta, AH375, XF

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Islamic Coins - Egypt & Syria Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,600.00 USD
FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AR 1/2 dirham (1.53g), Sabta, AH375, XF
SOLD
2,400.00USD+ buyer's premium (480.00)
This item SOLD at 2024 Jun 13 @ 12:47UTC-07:00 : PDT/MST
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FATIMID: al-'Aziz, 975-996, AR 1/2 dirham (1.53g), Sabta, AH375, A-705, Nicol (his type A-A1c), obverse inner legend 'abd Allah wa walihi nizâr al-imam al-'aziz billah amir al-mu'minin plus the mint/date formula in the outer legend; on the reverse, the kalima in the inner circle, Qur'an verse 9:33 in the outer circle; the first known Fatimid silver coin of Sabta (Ceuta); unique and magnificently preserved! XF, RRRR. The calligraphy is similar to the extremely rare Fatimid gold dinars of Sabta, known only dated AH386 (Nicol-563) and a mintless type dated 384 assigned to Sabta (Nicol-A563, sold in our Auction 32, lot 337).