Abd al Mumin of Almohad Empire
2019-05-16 Thu
The Almohad Caliphate was a Moroccan Berber Muslim Empire founded in the 12th Century. Abd al Mumin was a first Caliph of the Almohad Empire from 1130 till his death in 1163. Abd al-Mumin extended his power over all northern Africa as far as Egypt. He is considered a national hero in Algeria.During the reign, he issued gold Dinar and silver Dirham in round and square shapes. These coins were struck at Fas, Miknasa, Sabta, Marrakesh, Madinat Bidjaya, Madinat Ishbiliya, Qurtuba (Cordoba), and Djayan (Jaen) mints.
Depicted here is a gold half Dinar issued during his reign. The obverse of a coin depicts the Kalima ‘La Ilaha Illahu Muhammadur Rasulullah’(Allah is the only God, Muhammad is the messenger of God) within central square and Bismillah Ir Rahmanir Rahim, salla allah, ala muhammad, wa alihi al-tayyibin al-tahirin (in the name of God the Merciful, the Compassionate, blessings be upon Muhammad and his Good and Virtuous Family) is depicted within a margin.
The reverse of a coin bears the inscription ‘al-mahdi imam / al-umma al-qa’im / bi-amr allah’ (al-Mahdi is the Prince of the Community, the Steadfast in the Command of God) within a Central square. ‘Abu muhammad ‘abd, al-mu’min ibn ‘ali amir al-mu’minin al-hamd lillah rabb al-‘alamin’ (Abu Muhammad ‘Abd al-Mu’min ibn ‘Ali Commander of the Faithful, Praise be to God, the Master of the Worlds) is depicted around in margin.
Image Source: Heritage Auctions
Latest News
-
Gold Pagoda of Vijaynagar Empire King Deva Raya I
2024-04-10 WedKing Deva Raya I of the Vijayanagara Empire was a patron of Kannada literature and architecture. He ...
-
Silver Denarius of Septimus Severus
2024-04-05 FriLucius Septimius Severus served as the Roman emperor from 193 to 211 AD. Severus sat on the throne o...
-
Extremely rare 'Malaharamari' type Gold Gadyana of King Guhalladeva-III Sold for INR 611000
2024-04-03 WedTribhuvanamalla, also known as Guhalladeva III, was the ruler of the Kadamba dynasty. His reign coin...
-
90 Years of RBI
2024-04-02 TueOn 1st April, PM #Modi unveiled a special commemorative coin marking 90 Years since the foundation o...
-
Silver Denarius of Julia Mamaea
2024-04-02 TueJulia Avita Mamaea, a Christian Syrian noblewoman, was the mother of Roman Emperor Alexander Severus...