al-Mahdiya - 464 AH

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FATIMID, AL-MUSTANSIR (427-487h) Dinar, al-Mahdiya 464h, month of Safar OBVERSE: In margin: ...duriba hadha al-dinar bi'l-Mahdiya fi shahr Safar sanat... WEIGHT: 3.95g REFERENCE: cf Nicol 2240 (dated 463h, month of Muharram) CONDITION: Almost very fine and of the highest rarity, apparently unpublished NOTE: The mint of al-Mahdiya struck a series of dinars bearing month names between 457h and 464h. This is the latest known issue for the type. Estimate: £2000 - 3000...

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