Silver half dirham of Al-Mustansir

An image of Coinage. Half dirham. Al-Mustansir (1036-94), ruler, Egypt. Misr mint, Egypt. Fatimids. Obverse; Plain circle with a dot in the middle, 1st margin in plain circle, 2nd margin in plain circle, 3rd margin partly off. Reverse; Plain circle with a dot in the middle, 1st margin in plain circle, 2nd margin in plain circle, 3rd margin partly off. Silver, height 17 mm, width 16 mm, weight 1.95 g, 1036-1094. Islamic.

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Coinage. Half dirham. Al-Mustansir (1036-94), ruler, Egypt. Misr mint, Egypt. Fatimids. Obverse; Plain circle with a dot in the middle, 1st margin in plain circle, 2nd margin in plain circle, 3rd margin partly off. Reverse; Plain circle with a dot in the middle, 1st margin in plain circle, 2nd margin in plain circle, 3rd margin partly off. Silver, height 17 mm, width 16 mm, weight 1.95 g, 1036-1094. Islamic.

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Accession Number: CM.PG.10863-2006
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11th Century Al-Mustansir circle circular coin coinage currency dirham Egyptian Fatmid Caliphate Fitz_CM half dirham Islamic legal tender Medieval money numismatics Silver

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