Almoravid gold dinar of Ibn Ghaniya, Islamic

An image of Coinage. Dinar. Islamic Series. North African Dynasties. Murabitids (Almoravids). Yahya b. ‘Ali (known as Ibn Ghaniya), ruler. Córdoba Mint, Madinat Qurtuba. Gold, height 29 mm, width 29 mm, die axis 20 degrees, weight 3.98 g, A.D. 1149 (AH 543). Grierson Collection.

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Coinage. Dinar. Islamic Series. North African Dynasties. Murabitids (Almoravids). Yahya b. ‘Ali (known as Ibn Ghaniya), ruler. Córdoba Mint, Madinat Qurtuba. Gold, height 29 mm, width 29 mm, die axis 20 degrees, weight 3.98 g, A.D. 1149 (AH 543). Grierson Collection.

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Accession Number: CM.PG.7805-2006
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Camera: Hasselblad H4D-31
Photographer name: Michael Jones
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Exposure time: 1/125
ISO Speed: 100
Fnumber: 19/1

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12th Century African Almoravid dynasty Berber dynasty coin coinage Cordoba currency dinar gold Ibn Ghaniya Islamic legal tender money Murabitids North African numismatics

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