Al Andalus - Almohad 1-1/2-1/4Dirham AD 1147-1269...

Complete Set of Almohad Silver Dirhams – Rare Fractional Denominations Lot (1147–1269 AD) A remarkable and highly collectible set of original silver dirhams from the Almohad Caliphate, dating from approximately 1147–1269 AD. This attractive lot includes four denominations, representing the distinctive square coinage that made Almohad currency famous throughout the medieval Islamic world. 1 Dirham Obverse Arabic script Legend in three lines in double-border Script: Arabic Lettering: لا إله إلا الله الأمر كله لله لا قوة إلا بالله Translation: No God except Allah It's all for God No power except God Reverse Arabic script Legend in three lines in double-border Script: Arabic Lettering: الله ربنا محمد رسولنا المهدي امامنا Translation: God is our Lord Mohammed is our messenger The Mahdi is before us 1/4 Dirham Obverse Script: Arabic Lettering: هدى الله هو الهدى Translation: God's guidance He is the guidance Reverse Script: Arabic Lettering: العاقبة للتقوا Translation: The consequence for piety 1/8 Dirham ALMOHADES, Anonymous. 1/8 dirham. S/D. (Hohertz 645; Medina 203c, variant without mint). Anv: الله / حسبنا. (God is enough for me). Rev: Anepigraph. MBC. Strange. N402

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