Al-Andalus AH 496 dinar
This specimen was lot 1314 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 39 (Winter Park, FL, May 2026), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "SPAIN (Al-Andalus), Almoravids, Qurtuba (Córdoba) قرطبة, AV dinar, Yusuf ibn Tashfin, 496 AH (1103 AD), NGC MS 63, ex-Tonegawa. Full inscriptions, traces of luster, a great coin for the type without the uniqueness of the previous two lots within the same type at NGC. NGC #8437663-008. Pedigreed to the Tonegawa Collection (stated on label), Auction II (Aureo & Calicó 439, November 2024, lot 355)." This gold dinar was struck at numerous mints, including Seville, Denia, Granada, Malaga, Almeria, Valencia, Ceuta (in Africa) and Fez (in Africa). Cayón records no silver issues for this ruler.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: gold, this specimen 4.04 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-616, Vives-1489; Hazard-114.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Auction 39, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Jorge Ugaz Collection of Lima Silver Cob 2 Reales and the Darby Collection of Guatemala Silver Cobs, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2026.
Links to:
- Al-Andalus AH 495 dinar, Yusuf ibn Tashfin, Cordoba mint
- al-Andalus AH 503 dinar, ‘Ali ibn Yusuf, Valencia mint
- al-Andalus AH 537 dinar, ‘Ali Bin Yusuf, Seville mint
- Coins and currency dated 1103