Square ¼ dirham - Abu Muhammad 'Abd al-Mu'min b. Ali

Square ¼ dirham - Abu Muhammad 'Abd al-Mu'min b. Ali - obverseSquare ¼ dirham - Abu Muhammad 'Abd al-Mu'min b. Ali - reverse

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Features

Issuer Almohad Caliphate (Islamic states)
Caliph Abd al-Mu'min (1133-1163)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1130-1163
Value ¼ Dirham (7⁄40)
Currency Dinar (1121-1269)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.38 g
Size 10.5 × 10.5 mm
Shape Square (irregular)
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
356997
References A# 481.1 note
Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States.

Obverse

Script: Arabic

Unabridged legend:
الحمد لله
رب
العالمين

Translation:
Praise to God
Lord
Of the universe

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
ابو محمد عبد
المؤمن بن علي
أمير المؤمنين

Translation:
Abu Muhammad' Ali
Al-Mu'min, son of Ali
Commander of the believers

Comments

Stephen Album (2011) p81: note "A square ¼ dirham is reported but not confirmed, without mint, perhaps a clipped down specimen of the half dirham"

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1130-1163)  no mint

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