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Fatimid Egypt Coins
Some coins from the Fatimid Caliphate of Egypt
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The Fatimid Caliphate was a Shiite Islamic kingdom which lasted from AD 909 to 1171.
Its territory included most of North Africa, Egypt, and part of Palestine.
Its capital was Mansouria in Tunisia and then Cairo in Egypt.
Both Misr and al-Qahira were used as names for the mint location in Cairo.
The names were Misr which meant Egypt and al-Qahira which meant Cairo.
Some verses from the Quran are frequently used on Islamic coins. A Quran Surah is a chapter.
The coin dates are in Islamic lunar years which start from AD 622 and are 355 days long.
They are abbreviated "AH" and the formula for converting an AH year to an AD year is (AH Year)*0.97 + 622.
The mintage year of the coin is spelled out, for example, year 186 is "six and eighty and one hundred."
These spellings have been converted to numbers.
Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah: Life: AD 985-1021 Reign: AD 996-1021
1. Fatimid Caliphate Dinar, Al-Hakim, Cairo, AH 401 (AD 1011)
Gold, 20.0 mm, 3.65 gm
Mint: Cairo Egypt
Obverse:
Margin: In the name of God, this dinar was minted in Egypt (Misr) in the year 401
Field: Al-Hakim Bi-Amr Allah, Commander of the Faithful
Reverse:
Margin: Al-Mansur Abu Ali, Servant of God and Imam
Field: Muhammad is the messenger of God, Ali is the chosen one of God
Many of Al-Hakim's coins are very hard to read.
Mint: Cairo Egypt
Margin: In the name of God, this dinar was minted in Egypt (Misr) in the year 401
Field: Al-Hakim Bi-Amr Allah, Commander of the Faithful
Margin: Al-Mansur Abu Ali, Servant of God and Imam
Field: Muhammad is the messenger of God, Ali is the chosen one of God
Al-Mustansir Billah: Life: AD 1029-1094 Reign: AD 1036-1094
2. Fatimid Caliphate Dinar, al-Mustansir, Cairo, AH 443 (AD 1051)
Gold, 21.0 mm, 4.16 gm
Mint: Cairo Egypt
Obverse:
Outer Margin: Quran Surah 9:33
Reverse:
Outer Margin: In the name of God, this dinar was minted in Egypt (Misr) in the year 443
Middle Margin: The Imam Ma'ad summons all to profess the Unity of the Eternal God
Inner Margin: al-Mustansir Billah (one who asks for victory through God) Commander of the Faithful
Mint: Cairo Egypt
Outer Margin: Quran Surah 9:33
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, who sent him with guidance and the religion of truth
that he might make it supreme over all religions although the polytheists disliked it.
Middle Margin: Ali is the most excellent of the executors and Vizier of the best of Messengers
Inner Margin: There is no god except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
that he might make it supreme over all religions although the polytheists disliked it.
Outer Margin: In the name of God, this dinar was minted in Egypt (Misr) in the year 443
Middle Margin: The Imam Ma'ad summons all to profess the Unity of the Eternal God
Inner Margin: al-Mustansir Billah (one who asks for victory through God) Commander of the Faithful
Al-Amir: Life: AD 1096-1130 Reign: AD 1101-1130
3. Fatimid Caliphate Dinar, al-Amir, Cairo, AH 510 (AD 1116)
Gold, 21.0 mm, 4.20 gm
Mint: Cairo Egypt
Obverse:
Outer Margin: Quran Surah 9:33
Field: al-ghaya (high quality)
Reverse:
Outer Margin: Mint and date:
In the name of God the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, this dinar was struck in Egypt (Misr) in the year 510
Inner Margin: Abu Ali commanded the rulings of God the Commander of the Faithful
Field: al-Imam al-Mansur (Caliph al-Mansur)
Mint: Cairo Egypt
Outer Margin: Quran Surah 9:33
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, who sent him with guidance and the religion of truth
that he might make it supreme over all religions although the polytheists disliked it.
Inner Margin: There is no god except Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.Field: al-ghaya (high quality)
Outer Margin: Mint and date:
In the name of God the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, this dinar was struck in Egypt (Misr) in the year 510
Inner Margin: Abu Ali commanded the rulings of God the Commander of the Faithful
Field: al-Imam al-Mansur (Caliph al-Mansur)
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