Gold dinar of Al-Mustansir

An image of Coinage. Dinar. Al-Mustansir (1036-94), ruler, Egypt. Misr mint, Egypt. Egypt and Syria. Fatimids. Obverse; Plain circle with a dot in the middle, 1st margin in plain circle, 2nd margin in plain circle, 3rd margin. Reverse; Plain circle with a dot in the middle, 1st margin in plain circle, 2nd margin in plain circle, 3rd margin. Gold, height 21 mm, width 21 mm, weight 4.17 g, 1054-1055. Islamic.

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Coinage. Dinar. Al-Mustansir (1036-94), ruler, Egypt. Misr mint, Egypt. Egypt and Syria. Fatimids. Obverse; Plain circle with a dot in the middle, 1st margin in plain circle, 2nd margin in plain circle, 3rd margin. Reverse; Plain circle with a dot in the middle, 1st margin in plain circle, 2nd margin in plain circle, 3rd margin. Gold, height 21 mm, width 21 mm, weight 4.17 g, 1054-1055. Islamic.

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Accession Number: CM.IS.667-R
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Camera: Hasselblad H4D-31
Photographer name: Andrew Norman
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Fnumber: 19/1
Captured: 2017:04:19 15:48:15

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11th Century Al-Mustansir circle circular coin coinage currency dinar Egyptian Fatmid Caliphate Fitz_CM gold Islamic legal tender Medieval money numismatics

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