Yemen-Ayyubid AH 610 1 dirham

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from the Ma’adi Collection
from the Ma’adi Collection

Yemen was at the far eastern end of lands dominated by the Ayyubid dynasty (AH 566-633, 1171-1341 AD). This dynasty was founded by Saladin and originally centered in Egypt. By the 1230’s, however Ayyubid influence in Yemen had declined, making way for the locally-derived Rasulid dynasty.

The specimen shown is a silver one dirham from the ruler Nasir Abu al-Mudhaffar, who ruled 1202-1214 AD. It is dated AH 610, or about 1213 AD, and struck at the Ta'izz mint.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.04g, silver.

Catalog reference: A-1094.

Source:

  • Mitchiner, Michael. Oriental Coins and their Values - The World of Islam. London, 2000. Hawkins Publications.
  • Album, Stephen. Checklist of Islamic Coins. Santa Rosa, 1998. Stephen Album.

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