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Cufic dirhem: Spanish Umayyad, Abd al-Rahman II (206-238AH/822-852AD)

Started by stazz, September 10, 2015, 12:46:02 PM

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stazz

Please help me to identify this coin. If can be read year, ruler, mint.

Manzikert

I think it is Spanish Umayyad, probably Mohammed I: I'll have a closer look at it when I get home later this evenng.

Alan

stazz

Thanks for first approx identification, Alan. Iwould be very grateful if you identify it more exact.
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Manzikert

Yes, Spanish Umayyad, al-Andalus (Cordoba) mint, 233 H (847 AD), which makes it Abd al-Rahman II (206-238 H / 822-852 AD). See http://www.zeno.ru/showphoto.php?photo=1625.

Alan

stazz