Fatimid, al-Mustansir billah (AH 427-487 / AD 1036-1094) AV Dinar. Misr, AH 439 = AD 1048. Shi’ite kalima in four lines across field; Quran 9,33 in outer margin / Continuation of kalima and name and titles of al-Mustansir in four lines; “ma’ad” above, mint and date formula in outer margin. Nicol 2119; Album 719. 4.16g, 22mm, 11h.

Bold Extremely Fine Mint State. Interesting two-year type.

From the collection of a Student;
Ex Baldwin’s Islamic Coin Auction 25, 10 December 2013, lot 480.