al-Iskandariya - 524 AH

FATIMID, AL-MUNTAZAR (524-526h). Dinar, al-Iskandariya 525h. Obverse: Inner margin: Abu'l-Qasim al-Muntazar bi-amr Allah Amir al-Mu'minin; In centre: al-Imam | Muhammad. Reverse: Inner margin: la ilaha illa Allah Muhammad rasul Allah 'Ali wali Allah; In centre: 'Al | ghaya. Weight: 3.64g. Reference: Nicol 2589. Edge shaved and some double striking, very fine and very rare. After the assassination of al-Amir in 524h, al-Hafiz was named as his successor. He was quickly imprisoned by the ambiti...

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