Yemen-Sulayhid AH 475 1 dinar

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Stephen Album sale 16, lot 268

The Sulayhids were a group that for a time, like the Najjahids, controlled southwestern Yemen including Zabid.

The specimen shown was lot 268 in Steve Album sale 16 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2013), where it sold for US$377.60. The catalog description reads[1]:

"SULAYHID: al-Mukarram Ahmad b. 'Ali, 1081-1091, AV dinar, 'Adan, AH475, nice VF."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 2.39g, silver.

Catalog reference: A-1076.

Source:

  • Album, Stephen. Checklist of Islamic Coins. Santa Rosa, 1998. Stephen Album.
  • [1]Album, Stephen. Stephen Album Rare Coins - Auction 16. Santa Rosa, 2013. Stephen Album Rare Coins.
  • Mitchiner, Michael. Oriental Coins and their Values - The World of Islam. London, 2000. Hawkins Publications.

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