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Details
LOT 3513
North Africa. Al-Maghreb, Almohads (al-Muwahhidun) AR Square Dirham. 13th century AD. Ishbiliyya (Seville) mint. Anonymous Christian Imitations.
'There is no deity but Allah; the entire affair belongs to Allah; there is no strength except with Allah; Ishbiliyya' in Arabic / 'Allah is our Lord; Muhammad is our messenger; al-Mahdi is our leader' in Arabic. Album 497. Very Fine. Rare.(1.36gr, 14mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK market.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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LOT 3513
North Africa. Al-Maghreb, Almohads (al-Muwahhidun) AR Square Dirham.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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