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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV 1/4 dinar (0.91g), Masini (Messina), blundered date, XF

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Islamic Coins - Egypt & Syria Start Price:1,400.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD
FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV 1/4 dinar (0.91g), Masini (Messina), blundered date, XF
SOLD
2,800.00USD+ buyer's premium (560.00)
This item SOLD at 2024 Jun 13 @ 13:18UTC-07:00 : PDT/MST
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FATIMID: al-Mustansir, 1036-1094, AV 1/4 dinar (0.91g), Masini (Messina), blundered date, A-721, Nicol-2098 (same dies), two concentric circular inscriptions around central pellet on both sides, al-imâm ma'add al-mustansir, legible mint and blundered date in outer margin // lâ ilaha illâ allah lâ sharîka lahu, unread outer margin; attractive gentle luster, accompanied with late 1970's SARC paper flip, XF, RRR. Nicol knows of only two other examples of the gold quarter dinar from Masînî (i.e. Messina, Sicily). This is the first example to be appear in a public auction.