Qirat - 'Ali ibn Yusuf with heir Tashfin
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Features
| Issuer |
Almoravid dynasty
 |
|---|---|
| Emir |
Ali ibn Yusuf (1106-1143)
|
| Prince |
Tashfin ibn Ali (1139-1143)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1139-1143 |
| Value | Qirat (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Dinar (1040-1147) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.87 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 51416 |
| References | Vives arab# 1824-26 Antonio Vives y Escudero; 1893. Monedas de las dinastías arábigo-españolas. Establecimiento Tipográfico de Fortanet, Madrid, Spain. Stephen Album; 2011. A Checklist of Islamic Coins (3rd Edition). Self-published, Santa Rosa, California, United States. Michael Mitchiner; 1977. Oriental Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. The World of Islam. Hawkins Publications, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Kalima and name of Prince Tashfin (al-Amir Tasfin).
Script: Arabic
Reverse
Arabic inscription.
Script: Arabic
Lettering: أمير المسلمين وناصر الدين علي بن يوسف
Comments
Silver qirat coins citing heir al-Amir Tashufin were issued in al-Andalus between 533-537 AH (1139-1143 AD), usually undated and without mint name. Further reference: Monedas Andalusies 2401 var.; Hazard 1002.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1139-1143) | unknown mint | ||||||||||||||
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