Alif2 Collection
Coins of the Umayyads of Spain
(92-407 A.H. / 711-1016 A.D.)

Period of the governors of Al-Andalus (92-138 A.H. / 711-756 A.D.)
Dirhams

#1.2.1-14.13 Umayyad governors in Spain Dirham (2.88g 26mm) Al-Andalus, 104 A.H. Miles 4(b), Vives 20, Album 135 Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Period of the governors of Al-Andalus (92-138 A.H. / 711-756 A.D.)
Fulus with mint and date

#1.2.10.1 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (5.40g 18mm) Al-Andalus, 108 A.H. Frochoso XIX-b, Vives 42, Miles 8(b), Album 144 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.2.10.2 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (4.27g 18mm) Al-Andalus, Missing Date (110 A.H. ?) Frochoso XIX-d var., Vives 43 var., Miles 9(b) var., Album 144 Very close to a type only known for 110 A.H. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Period of the governors of Al-Andalus (92-138 A.H. / 711-756 A.D.)
Fulus with mint only

#1.2.1-14.12 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (3.48g 13mm) Tanja, no Date Frochoso XVI-b (this coin), Lor.-Ibr. 5 p. 94 (this coin) and p. 100, Album 146 Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.2.1-14.2 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (4.70g 17mm) Tanja, no Date Walker * page 271, Album 146 Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.2.1-14.14 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (2.99g 14mm) Al-Andalus, no Date Frochoso XVIII-e var., Vives 41, Miles 33, Album 144 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.2.1-14.8 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (4.64g 19mm) Al-Andalus, no Date Frochoso XVII-c, Miles 28, Vives 44, Album 144 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.2.1-14.7 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (5.62g 21mm) Al-Andalus, no Date Frochoso XVII-a, Miles 28, Vives 44, Album 144 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Period of the governors of Al-Andalus (92-138 A.H. / 711-756 A.D.)
Fulus without mint and without date

#1.2.1-14.6 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (1.29g 13mm) No Mint, no Date Frochoso XIVa-varF*, Album 145A With a star above Allah. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.2.1-14.4 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (2.23g 14mm) No Mint, no Date Frochoso XIVa-varF**, Album 145A To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.2.1-14.5 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (1.26g 11mm) No Mint, no Date Frochoso XIVa, Album 145A To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.2.1-14.11 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (1.77g 11mm) No Mint, no Date Frochoso III-a, Album 145B To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.2.1-14.3 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (2.55g 14mm) bearing al mulk illah No Mint, no Date Frochoso X.a, Album 143 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.2.1-14.1 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (3.54g 16mm) bearing nafaqa fi sabillah No Mint, no Date Walker P120 (page 227), Frochoso XI-a, Album 145 Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.2.1-14.16 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (5.51g 21mm) No Mint, no Date Album 145 Interesting overstrike of the Frochoso type XI-a, Walker P120 (page 227) (bearing nafaqa fi sabilillah) on another fals which type has to be determined. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.2.1-14.10 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (4.32g 18mm) No Mint, no Date Frochoso II-a, Miles 26, Album 143 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.2.1-14.9 Umayyad governors in Spain Fals (4.55g 15mm) No Mint, no Date Frochoso II-a, Miles 26, Album 143 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.2.1-14.15 Umayyad governors in Spain Lead Fals (2.75g 13mm) No Mint, no Date as Frochoso VI-c To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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The independent emirate of Al -Andalus (138-300 A.H. / 756-912 A.D.)


Vives has defined five different styles for the dirham (called acuñaciones) which can be defined as follow (see Vives p. IX and Miles p. 98 for the translation I use hereafter):

1st acuñación	The first words of the margin rectilinear, and the whole legend more polygonal than circular	The only style for 148-222 A.H.
2nd acuñación	Perfectly circular margin	229-263 A.H.
3rd acuñación	The first words of the margin rectilinear, and the rest perfectly circular larger flans and more elegant style	250-279 A.H.
4th acuñación	Perfectly circular margin larger flans and more elegant style	250-269 A.H.
acuñación varia	All specimen which do not conform to the above

`Abd al-Rahman I (138-172 A.H. / 756-788 A.D.)

#1.4.1.1 `Abd al-Rahman I Dirham (2.64g 27mm) 1st acuñación Al-Andalus, 154 A.H. Miles 45, Vives 52, Album 339 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.1.2 `Abd al-Rahman I Dirham (2.70g 29mm) 1st acuñación Al-Andalus, 156 A.H. Miles 47, Vives 54, Album 339 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Hisham I (172-180 A.H. / 788-796 A.D.)

#1.4.2.2 Hisham I Dirham (2.64g 28mm) 1st acuñación Al-Andalus, 173 A.H. Miles 64(a), Vives 71, Album 340 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.2.1 Hisham I Dirham (2.38g 25mm) 1st acuñación Al-Andalus, 178 A.H. Miles 69(b), Vives 76, Album 340 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Al-Hakam I (180-206 A.H. / 796-822 A.D.)

#1.4.3.3 Al-Hakam I Dirham (2.69g 26mm) 1st acuñación Al-Andalus, 186 A.H. Miles 77(b), Vives 84, Album 341, Zeno 352950 (this coin) To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.3.2 Al-Hakam I Dirham (2.60g 26mm) 1st acuñación Al-Andalus, 196 A.H. Miles 87, Vives 99, Album 341 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.3.4 Al-Hakam I Dirham (2.36g 24mm) 1st acuñación Al-Andalus, 199 A.H. Miles 90(f) var., Vives 106 var., Album 341 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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`Abd al-Rahman II (206-238 A.H. / 822-852 A.D.)
Dirhams

#1.4.4.1 `Abd al-Rahman II Dirham (2.57g 25mm) Al-Andalus, 217 A.H. Miles 108(i), Vives 148, Album 342.1 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.4.2 `Abd al-Rahman II Dirham (2.44g 25mm) 1st acuñación Al-Andalus, 220 A.H. Miles 111(e), Vives 157, Album 342.1 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.4.8 `Abd al-Rahman II Dirham (2.25g 26mm) 2nd acuñación, first year of this style Al-Andalus, 229 A.H. Miles 121(e), Vives 187, Album 342.1 Ex. Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.4.5 `Abd al-Rahman II Dirham (2.18g 25mm) 2nd acuñación Al-Andalus, 230 A.H. Miles 122(d), Vives 195, Album 342.1 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.4.3 `Abd al-Rahman II Dirham (2.60g 25mm) 2nd acuñación Al-Andalus, 234 A.H. Miles 126(b), Vives 205, Album 342.1 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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`Abd al-Rahman II (206-238 A.H. / 822-852 A.D.)
Fulus

#1.4.4.7 `Abd al-Rahman II Fals (1.36g 20mm) No Mint, No Date Frochoso I-2, Miles 178(a), Vives 218 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.4.4 `Abd al-Rahman II Fals (1.70g 20mm) No Mint, No Date Frochoso I-2, Miles 178(a), Vives 218 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Muhammad I (238-273 A.H. / 852-886 A.D.)
Dirhams

#1.4.5.11 Muhammad I Dirham (2.38g 25mm) 2nd acuñación Al-Andalus, 248 A.H. Miles 140(a), Vives 256, Album 343.1 Ex. Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.5.7 Muhammad I Dirham (2.69g 27mm) 3rd acuñación Al-Andalus, 257 A.H. Miles 149(d), Vives 275, Album 343.1 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.5.12 Muhammad I Dirham (2.89g 29mm) Polygonal obv. marg. leg. Al-Andalus, 257 A.H. Miles 149 var., Vives 275 var., Album 343.1 Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.5.10 Muhammad I Dirham (2.65g 27mm) 3rd acuñación Al-Andalus, 260 A.H. Miles 153(a), Vives 281, Album 343.1 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.5.8 Muhammad I Dirham (2.64g 29mm) 3rd acuñación citing ibn Fahd Al-Andalus, 265 A.H. Vives 297, Album 343.1 Ibn Fahd has been not identified (see (Miles) p. 75). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.5.5 Muhammad I Dirham (2.67g 30mm) 4th acuñación Al-Andalus, 268 A.H. Miles 161(c), Vives 305, Album 343.1 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.5.9 Muhammad I Dirham (2.66g 30mm) Al-Andalus, 269 A.H. Vives 308 var. (not 3rd acuñación), Miles 162(f), Album 343.1 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Muhammad I (238-273 A.H. / 852-886 A.D.)
Fulus with mint and date

#1.4.5.3 Muhammad I Fals (1.92g 20mm) Al-Andalus, 268 A.H. Miles 161(l), Vives 313, Frochoso I-9 var., Album 343F To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.5.1 Muhammad I Fals (1.92g 19mm) Al-Andalus, 268 A.H. Miles 161(w), Vives 317, Frochoso I-24 var., Album 343F With letter sin on bottom of reverse. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.5.2 Muhammad I Fals (1.59g 19mm) Al-Andalus, 26x A.H. Miles 161(o) var., Vives 314 var., Frochoso I-12 var., Album 343F Digit '8' is not readable. The ornaments on the reverse are not reported (three dots on top and Allah at the bottom). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Muhammad I (238-273 A.H. / 852-886 A.D.)
Fulus without mint and without date

#1.4.5.4 Muhammad I Fals (1.41g 20mm) No Mint, No Date Frochoso I34, Miles 182(d), Album 347A To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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`Abd Allah (275-300 A.H. / 888-912 A.D.)

#1.4.7.2 `Abd Allah Dirham (2.58g 30mm) 3rd acuñación Al-Andalus, 278 A.H. Miles 170, Vives 330, Album 345 Ex. Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.7.1 `Abd Allah Fals (1.49 g 21mm) citing Husayn [ibn `Asim] (rev.) No Mint, No Date Frochoso I-72 var., Miles 180(c) var., Vives 333 var., Album 347 According to Miles (p. 62), Husayn ibn `Asim can be Husayn ibn Muhammad ibn `Asim who was in charge of the arsenal in 314 A.H. under `Abd al-Rahman III (300-350 A.H. / 912-961 A.D.). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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`Abd al-Rahman III (al-Nasir) proclaimed the caliphate in 316 A.H. / 928 A.D.
No coins are reported before 316 A.H. / 928 A.D.

`Abd al-Rahman III (al-Nasir) (300-350 A.H. / 912-961 A.D.)
Dirhams

#1.4.8.11 `Abd al-Rahman III Dirham (2.19g 26mm) Al-Andalus, 320 A.H. Vives 363, Miles 194(a), Album 350.1 The mint and date are in the reverse marginal legend. The obverse marginal legend bears a longer version of Quran 9:33. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.8.8 `Abd al-Rahman III Dirham (2.85g 24mm) citing Qasim (obv.) Al-Andalus, 332 A.H. Vives 398, Miles 220(d), Album 350.5 The name Qasim appears on dirhams from 330-332 A.H. The identity of Qasim remains unsolved (it could be the prefect of police or a vizier). But these dirhams were called dirhams Qasimi by the population (see Miles p. 75-76). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.8.5 `Abd al-Rahman III Dirham (3.18g 23mm) citing Muhammad (obv.) Al-Andalus, 334 A.H. Vives 405, Miles 222(c), Album 350.6 The Muhammad appearing on this coin has been not identified (see Miles p. 76). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.8.7 `Abd al-Rahman III Dirham (2.64g 23mm) citing `Abd Allah (obv.) Al-Andalus, 335 A.H. Vives 411, not described by Miles (224), Album 350.8 `Abd Allah ibn Muhammad was director of the mint (sahib al-sikka) from 335 A.H. to 336 A.H. He was imprisoned by `Abd al-Rahman III in 336 A.H. (see Miles p. 70). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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The next two dirhams are special because they are more refined, heavier, and are struck on a wider flan
than dirhams from the standard series (see the two previous dirhams of the same years).

According to Alberto Canto García (Canto), they may have been struck in honor of the Byzantine embassy in Al-Andalus the years 334-336 A.H. / 945-947 A.D.
(in 335 A.H. / 946 A.D. there were Byzantine representatives in Córdoba).

#1.4.8.4 `Abd al-Rahman III Dirham (3.11g 31mm) citing Hisham (rev.) Al-Andalus, 334 A.H. Vives 408, Album 350.7 The Hisham appearing on this coin has been not identified (see Miles p. 82). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.8.6 `Abd al-Rahman III Dirham (3.11g 30mm) citing Hisham (rev.) Al-Andalus, 335 A.H. Vives 409, Miles 224(c), Album 350.7 The Hisham appearing on this coin has been not identified (see Miles p. 82). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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In 336 A.H., the mint was transferred from Cordoba to Madinat al-Zahra, the new administrative town.
The proportion of coins from Madinat al-Zahra among the preserved coins struck that year in Al-Andalus
leads to think that the event was late in the year (see Miles pp. 43, 44).

#1.4.8.10 `Abd al-Rahman III Dirham (3.52g 26mm) citing Muhammad (obv.) Madinat al-Zahra, 336 A.H. Vives 415, Miles 226(f), Album 350.9 The Muhammad appearing on this coin has been not identified (see Miles p. 76). Ex. Tonegawa coll. This coin is the example coin 336.11d in Frochoso-2 p.40. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.8.9 `Abd al-Rahman III Dirham (3.78g 24mm) citing Muhammad (obv.) Madinat al-Zahra, 337 A.H. Vives 417, Miles 227(mm), Album 350.9 The Muhammad appearing on this coin has been not identified (see Miles p. 76). Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.8.12 `Abd al-Rahman III Dirham (2.58g 23mm) citing Ahmad (obv.) Madinat al-Zahra, 350 A.H. Vives 445, Miles 241, Album 350.10 Ahmad is likely Ahmad ben Nasr ben Khalid (288 A.H - 370 A.H.) who was prefect of police (sahib al-shurtah) and whose name occurs on three inscriptions dated 354 A.H. in the great mosquee at Cordoba. He held many public offices in his long career (see Miles pp. 55-56). Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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`Abd al-Rahman III (al-Nasir) (300-350 A.H. / 912-961 A.D.)
Fulus

#1.4.8.3 `Abd al-Rahman III Fals (2.00g 19mm) citing Ibn Bahlul (rev.) Al-Andalus, [30]6 A.H. Frochoso I-84, Vives 345, Miles 184 Ibn Bahlul could be the inspector of market (wali al-Suq) appointed in 302 A.H and relieved of that post in A.H. 313. It would mean that the wali al-Suq could issue copper coins (see Miles p. 58). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.8.1 `Abd al-Rahman III Fals (1.10g 12x21mm) citing Ibn Bahlul (rev.) Al-Andalus, Missing Date According to the type, the date may be 303 A.H (Miles 183, Vives 344, Frochoso I-77), 305 A.H. (Frochoso I-81) or 306 A.H. (Frochoso I-90-2). Ibn Bahlul could be the inspector of market (wali al-Suq) appointed in 302 A.H and relieved of that post in A.H. 313. It would mean that the wali al-Suq could issue copper coins (see Miles p. 58). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.8.2 `Abd al-Rahman III Fals (1.83g 21x18mm) citing `Abd al-Rahman as amir al mu`minin (obv.) and Yahya (rev.) Missing Mint and Date Frochoso I-101, Miles 199(e), Vives 370 The Yahya appearing on this coin has been not identified (see Miles p. 85). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Al-Hakam II (al-Mustansir) (350-366 A.H. / 961-976 A.D.)

#1.4.9.4 Al-Hakam II Dirham (3.09g 24mm) citing `Abd al-Rahman (rev.) Madinat al-Zahra, 351 A.H. Miles 243(gg) (not reported ornament), Vives 449, Album 352.2 There are several possibilities to identify `Abd al-Rahman. None of them can be considered with certainty (see Miles p. 71). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.9.2 Al-Hakam II Dirham (2.60g 22mm) citing `Abd al-Rahman (rev.) Madinat al-Zahra, 352 A.H. Miles 244 (two floral letters), Vives 450, Album 352.2 There are several possibilities to identify `Abd al-Rahman. None of them can be considered with certainty (see Miles p. 71). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.9.3 Al-Hakam II Dirham (2.60g 22mm) citing `Abd al-Rahman (rev.) Madinat al-Zahra, 353 A.H. Miles 245(f), Vives 451, Album 352.2 There are several possibilities to identify `Abd al-Rahman. None of them can be considered with certainty (see Miles p. 71). From a collection made in the 70’s (collection Bernard Vinter). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.9.8 Al-Hakam II Dirham (3.17g 23mm) citing `Abd al-Rahman (rev.) Madinat al-Zahra, 355 A.H. Miles 247(b), Vives 454, Album 352.2 There are several possibilities to identify `Abd al-Rahman. None of them can be considered with certainty (see (Miles) p. 71). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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The name `Abd al-Rahman continued to appear on coins until 356 A.H. That same year,
this name was replaced by Shuhayd and then by `Amir, the newly appointed master of the mint.

Shuhayd is not identified (Miles p. 66) but `Amir (ibn Abi `Amir, see Miles p. 67) is the famous Almanzor (Al-Mansur)
from the Spanish chronicles who, from his position as master of the coinage,
obtained a few years later the highest rank in the entire administration (hajib), immediately under the caliph.
He then became the absolute master of Al-Andalus during the reign of the caliph Hisham II who was under his authority (!!).
With a few rare exceptions, his name would appear on all coins until his death in 392 A.H. / 1002 A.D.

#1.4.9.1 Al-Hakam II Dirham (2.48g 21mm) citing `Abd al-Rahman (rev.) Madinat al-Zahra, 356 A.H. Miles 248(g), Vives 455, Album 352.2 There are several possibilities to identify `Abd al-Rahman. None of them can be considered with certainty (see Miles p. 71). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.9.5 Al-Hakam II Dirham (2.26g 22mm) citing Shuhayd (obv.) Madinat al-Zahra, 356 A.H. Miles 248(dd), Vives 456, Album 352.3, not reported ornament Ex Tonegawa coll. Shuhayd is not identified (Miles p. 66) To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.9.7 Al-Hakam II Dirham (2.43g 23mm) citing `Amir (obv.) Madinat al-Zahra, 356 A.H. Miles 248(ee), Vives 457, Album 352.4 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.9.9 Al-Hakam II Dirham (2.63g 22mm) citing `Amir (obv.) Madinat al-Zahra, 357 A.H. Miles 250(q) obv., rev. not mentionned, Vives 458, Album 352.4 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.9.11 Al-Hakam II Dirham (2.28g 22mm) citing `Amir (obv.) Madinat al-Zahra, 357 A.H. Miles 250(j), Vives 458, Album 352.4 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.9.10 Al-Hakam II Dirham (2.61g 22mm) citing Yahya (rev.) Madinat al-Zahra, 363 A.H. Miles 256(s), Vives 493, Album 352.6 Yahya is not identified. The reason for replacing the name `Amir (which was expected) remains a mystery (see Miles p. 71). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Hisham II 1st reign (al-Mu`ayyad) (366-399 A.H. /976-1009 A.D.)
Mint of Al-Andalus

#1.4.10.13 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.54g 23mm) citing `Amir (rev.) Al-Andalus, 379 A.H. citing `Amir Miles 283(m), Vives 510, Album 354.1 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.9 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.18g 23mm) citing `Amir (rev.) Al-Andalus, 380 A.H. Miles 286 (not reported ornament), Vives 512, Album 354.1 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.30 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.92g 23mm) citing `Amir (rev.) Al-Andalus, 381 A.H. Miles 289 var. (unreported ornament), Vives 514, Album 354.1 Interesting double strike at the begining of each line on the obverse central legend. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.53 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.74g, 23mm) citing `Amir (rev.) Al-Andalus, 383 A.H. Miles 297 (ornament not described), Vives 517, Album 354.1 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.32 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.54g 22mm) citing `Amir (rev.) Al-Andalus, 384 A.H. citing `Amir Miles 300 var. (unreported ornament), Vives 519, Album 354.1 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.37 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.90g 23mm) citing `Amir (rev.) Al-Andalus, 386 A.H. Franc.-ibn. p. 20 (this coin), Miles 308(h). (another ornament on obv.), Vives 521, Album 354.1 Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.39 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.49g 24mm) citing Muhammad (obv.) and `Amir (rev.) Al-Andalus, 388 A.H. Miles 313(xx) (unreported ornaments), Vives 539, Album 354.2 Ex Tonegawa coll. Muhammad could be the same person as Tamlih whose name appears on dirhams of 391 A.H. and 392 A.H. (Miles p. 58, p. 76). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.38 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.62g 24mm) Al-Andalus, 388 A.H. Franc.-ibn. p. 20 and p. 30 (this coin), Miles 313 (not reported ornament), Vives 596 This coin does not mention `Amir. Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.19 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (1.84g !! 26mm) Al-Andalus, 388 A.H. Miles 313(f), Vives 596 This coin does not mention `Amir and has an extremely low weight for a coin struck by Hisham II. The other known specimen of same type have regular weights. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.1 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.52g 24mm) citing Muhammad (obv.) and `Amir (rev.) Al-Andalus, 390 A.H. Miles 318(nn), Vives 545, Album 354.2 Muhammad could be the same person as Tamlih whose name appears on dirhams of 391 A.H. and 392 A.H. (Miles p. 58, p. 76). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.35 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.82g 23mm) citing Muhammad (obv.) and `Amir (rev.) Al-Andalus, 391 A.H. Miles 320 var. (unreported ornament), Vives 549, Album 354.2 Muhammad could be the same person as Tamlih whose name appears on dirhams of 391 A.H. and 392 A.H. (Miles p. 58, p. 76). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.6 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.36g 22mm) citing Tamlih (obv.) and `Amir (rev.) Al-Andalus, 392 A.H. Miles 322(o), Vives 568, Album 354.4 Tamlih has not been identified (Miles p. 58). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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After the death of `Amir in 392 A.H./1002 A.D., his son `Abd al-Malik replaced him as hajib
until his death in 399 A.H. (see Miles p. 74 and p. 69).

#1.4.10.36 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.32g 23mm) citing `Abd al-Malik (obv.) and al hajib / `Abd al-Malik (rev.) Al-Andalus, 393 A.H. Miles 324 (f), Vives 577, Album 354.6 The name of `Abd al-Malik on the obverse is the director of mint (the sahib al-sikka) (Miles p. 73). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.31 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.38g 25mm) citing `Abd al-Malik (obv.) and al hajib / `Abd al-Malik (rev.) Al-Andalus, 394 A.H. Miles 326(h), Vives 580, Album 354.6 The name of `Abd al-Malik on the obverse is the director of mint (the sahib al-sikka) (Miles p. 73). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.8 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.52g 23mm) citing `Abd al-Malik (obv.) and al hajib `Abd al-Malik (rev.) Al-Andalus, 395 A.H. Miles 328(t), Vives 587, Album 354.6 The name of `Abd al-Malik on the obverse is the director of mint (the sahib al-sikka) (Miles p. 73). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.2 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.60g 24mm) citing `Abd al-Malik (obv.) and al hajib `Abd al-Malik (rev.) Al-Andalus, 396 A.H. Miles 318(nn), Vives 545, Album 354.6 The name of `Abd al-Malik on the obverse is the director of mint (the sahib al-sikka) (see Miles p. 73). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.50 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.09g 24 mm) citing `Amir (rev.) Al-Andalus, 399 A.H. Franc.-ibn. p. 17 (this coin), as Miles 340(l) (different ornament on obverse). The presence of the name `Amir on a coin struck in 399 A.H. is somewhat puzzling because Al-Mansur died in 392 A.H. According to Miles (Miles pp. 67, 68), the name `Amir refers to the patronymic Ibn abi `Amir and corresponds to a family name. As a consequence, the name `Amir on a coin dated 399 A.H. refers to one of Al-Mansur's son. Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.54 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.03g 23mm) citing `Amir (rev.) Al-Andalus, 399 A.H. as Miles 340(d) (different ornament on obverse). The presence of the name `Amir on a coin struck in 399 A.H. is somewhat puzzling because Al-Mansur died in 392 A.H. According to Miles (Miles pp. 67, 68), the name `Amir refers to the patronymic Ibn abi `Amir and corresponds to a family name. As a consequence, the name `Amir on a coin dated 399 A.H. refers to one of Al-Mansur's son. Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.14 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.17g 22mm) Al-Andalus, xx7 A.H. Miles 278(c) ? 310(f) ?, Vives 595 ? This coin does not mention `Amir. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Hisham II 1st reign (al-Mu`ayyad) (366-399 A.H. /976-1009 A.D.)
Mint of Fas

#1.4.10.51 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.57g 22mm) citing `Amir (obv.) Madinat Fas, 377 A.H. Album 354A, Miles 279 (ornament not described), Vives 600 To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.40 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.48g 20mm) citing `Amir (obv.) Madinat Fas, 377 A.H. Franc.-ibn. p. 11 (this coin), Album 354A Triangles as ornaments on reverse. Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.11 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.31g 21mm) citing `Amir (rev.) Madinat Fas, 377 A.H. Miles 279(b) var., Vives 600, Album 354A Unreported ornament beneath obverse area. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.33 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.70g 22mm) citing `Amir (rev.) Madinat Fas, 381 A.H. Miles 293 var. (unreported ornament), Vives 607, Album 354A. Same pair of dies than the one used for the coin page 39 in (Sáenz-Díez). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.41 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.32g 24mm) citing `Amir (rev.) Madinat Fas, 384 A.H. Franc.-ibn. p. 24 (this coin), Miles 304(a), Vives 609, Album 354A Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.48 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.10g 24mm) citing `Amir (rev.) Madinat Fas, 384 A.H. Miles 304(a), Vives 609, Album 354A To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.47 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.19g 24mm) `Amir not cited ? Madinat Fas, 384 A.H. Album 354A It seems that the right part of the central reverse legend has been restruck to integrate a missing `Amir from the first strike (there is no room for the name `Amir on the first strike, and `Amir can be guessed on the restrike). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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The general Wadih was sent to Africa by `Amir in 387 A.H. with the title of vice-roy of the Maghrib
to quell the rebellion of Ziri ibn `Atiya, ruler of Fas and leader of the Maghrawas.
Wadih gained control of Fas in 387 A.H. that he temporarily lost in 388 A.H
The son of `Amir, `Abd al-Malik was sent to Africa to help him and Wadih was once more named governor
of the Maghrib in 389 A.H. (Miles p. 64 and pp. 84, 85).

#1.4.10.34 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.12g 25mm) citing Wadih (obv.) and `Amir (rev.) Madinat Fas, 387 A.H. Miles 311 (c), Album 354A Wadih gained control of Fas in 387 A.H. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.20 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.42g 20mm) citing Ziri Madinat Fas, 388 A.H. Miles 215(b), Vives 618, Album 354A Ziri recovered the control of Fas for a time in 388 A.H. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.12 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.79g 22mm) citing Ziri Madinat [Fas], Missing Date [38]8 A.H. Miles 215(b), Vives 618, Album 354A Ziri recovered the control of Fas for a time in 388 A.H. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.27 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.04g 25mm) citing Wadih (obv.) and `Amir (rev.) Madinat Fas, 389 A.H. Miles 317(j), Vives 621, Album 354A Wadih was named governor of the Maghrib in 389 A.H. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.3 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.48g 25mm) citing Wadih (obv.) and `Amir (rev.) Madinat Fas, 389 A.H. Miles 317(m), Vives 621, Album 354A Wadih was named governor of the Maghrib in 389 A.H. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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#1.4.10.10 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.95g 26mm) citing Mu`izz ibn `Abd Allah Madinat Fas, 389 A.H. Miles 317(p), Album 354A Mu'izz ibn `Abd Allah could be the son of the governor of Fas, `Abd Allah ibn Yahya ibn abi `Amir, nephew of `Amir who became governor of Fas in 389 A.H. (see Miles p. 70 and p. 81). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.18 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.89g 25mm) citing Mu`izz (obv.) and `Amir (rev.) Madinat Fas, 390 A.H. Miles 319(i), Vives 629, Album 354A The name on the obverse is probably that of Mu`izz ibn `Abd Allah (cf. previous coin). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.42 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.40g 21mm) citing Muhammad (obv.) and `Amir (rev.) Madinat Fas, 390 A.H. Franc.-ibn. p. 33 (this coin), Miles 319(g), Vives 625, Album 354A Ex Tonegawa coll. Muhammad could be the same person as Tamlih whose name appears on dirhams of 391 A.H. and 392 A.H. (Miles p. 58, p. 76). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.29 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.37g 24mm) citing Muhammad (obv.) and `Amir (rev.) Madinat Fas, 390 A.H. Miles 319(g), Vives 625, Album 354A Muhammad could be the same person as Tamlih whose name appears on dirhams of 391 A.H. and 392 A.H. (Miles p. 58, p. 76). Interesting overstruck with marginal legend cut in two. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.17 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.65g 23mm) citing `Amir Madinat Fas, 392 A.H. Miles 323(f), Vives 615, Album 354A To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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After the death of `Amir in 392 A.H./1002 A.D., his son `Abd al-Malik replaced him as hajib
in Al-Andalus until his death in 399 A.H. (see Miles p. 74 and p. 69).

#1.4.10.28 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.49g 24mm) citing `Abd al-Malik Madinat Fas, 393 A.H. Franc.-ibn. p.35 and p. 50 (this coin), Album 354A It is not certain that the name `Abd al-Malik refers to `Amir's son (given the absence of his title al hajib). It could be the name of someone yet to be identified. Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.10.5 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.58g 25mm) citing `Abd al-Malik Madinat Fas, 394 A.H. Vives 646, Album 354A It is not certain that the name `Abd al-Malik refers to `Amir's son (given the absence of his title al hajib). It could be the name of someone yet to be identified. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.10.4 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.33g 24mm) citing al hajib `Abd al-Malik Madinat Fas, 394 A.H. Sáenz-Díez p. 52 (only reference), Album 354A To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Al Mu'izz succeeded his father Ziri to the leadership of the Maghrawas after his death in 391 A.H.
Then, Al Mu'izz ibn Ziri was officialy appointed vice-roy of the Maghrib by `Abd al-Malik in A.H 396 (Miles p. 80).

#1.4.10.7 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.54g 23mm) citing Al-Mu`izz (obv.) and al hajib Al-Mu`izz (rev.) Madinat Fas, 397 A.H. Franc.-ibn. p. 103 (this coin), Album 354A To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.44 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (2.10g 24mm) citing `Abd al-Malik (obv. and rev.) Madinat Fas, 397 A.H. Franc.-ibn. p. 109 (this coin), Album 354A Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.45 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.12g 22mm) citing Al-Mu`izz (obv.) and `Abd al-Rahman (rev.) Fas, 398 A.H. Franc.-ibn. p. 135 (this coin), Vives 654, Miles 339(l), Album 354A The name `Abd al-Rahman on that coin cannot be attributed (see Miles p. 71). Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Hisham II 1st reign (al-Mu`ayyad) (366-399 A.H. /976-1009 A.D.)
Coin without mint

#1.4.10.43 Hisham II 1st reign Dirham (3.11g 24 mm) citing El hajib (obv.) and `Amir (rev.) No Mint, 396 A.H. Franc.-ibn. p. 87 (this coin) and p. 86 (another example struck with the same pair of dies) The presence of the name `Amir on a coin struck in 396 A.H. is somewhat puzzling because Al-Mansur died in 392 A.H. According to Miles (Miles pp. 67, 68), the name `Amir refers to the patronymic Ibn abi `Amir and corresponds to a family name. As a consequence, the name `Amir on a coin dated 396 A.H. refers to Al-Mansur's son, `Abd al-Malik. Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Hisham II 1st reign (al-Mu`ayyad) (366-399 A.H. /976-1009 A.D.)
Coins struck by north african vassals

#1.4.10.21 Hisham II 1st reign Fractional Dirham (1.44 g 14 mm) citing `Amir Al-Mansur (rev.) Sijilmasa, [3]90 A.H. Gasp. type 5 pp. 17, 18, 21, 29 (this coin), Sáenz-Díez p. 75 var., Medina 41 var., Canto-Ibrahim 315 var., Canto-Ibrahim-Martín 1358 var. Ex Gaspariño coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.46 Hisham II 1st reign Fractional Dirham (1.39 g 17x14 mm) citing `Amir Al-Mansur (rev.) Missing Mint, Missing Date Gasp. type 5.1 p. 30 (this coin), Sáenz-Díez p. 75 var., Medina 41 var., Canto-Ibrahim 315 var., Canto-Ibrahim-Martín 1358 var. This coin is arbitrarily catalogued in the first reign. Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.52 Hisham II 1st reign Fractional Dirham (1.09g 12x16 mm) citing `Amir Al-Mansur (rev.) Missing Mint, [3]9x A.H. Gasp. type 5.2 p. 31 (same pair of dies), Sáenz-Díez p. 75, Medina 41, Canto-Ibrahim 315, Canto-Ibrahim-Martín 1358. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.23 Hisham II 1st reign Fractional Dirham (1.03 g 14 mm) citing `Amir Al-Mansur (rev.) Missing Mint, Missing Date Gasp. type 5.2 p. 31 (same pair of dies), Sáenz-Díez p. 75, Medina 41, Canto-Ibrahim 315, Canto-Ibrahim-Martín 1358. This coin is arbitrarily catalogued in the first reign. Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.25 Hisham II 1st reign Fractional Dirham (0.55 g 15 mm) Fatimid style Missing Mint, Missing Date Sáenz-Díez type 4 p. 76 var., Medina 40 var., Canto-Ibrahim 313 var. This coin is arbitrarily catalogued in the first reign. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.16 Hisham II 1st reign Fractional Dirham (0.47 g 15 mm) Fatimid style Missing Mint, Missing Date Sáenz-Díez type 4 p. 76 var., Medina 40, Canto-Ibrahim 313. This coin is arbitrarily catalogued in the first reign. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.10.26 Hisham II 1st reign Fractional Dirham (0.41 g 13,5 mm) Fatimid style Missing Mint, Missing Date Sáenz-Díez type 4 p. 76 var., Medina 40 var., Canto-Ibrahim 313 var. This coin is arbitrarily catalogued in the first reign. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.10.24 Hisham II 1st reign Fractional Dirham (0.51 g 15 mm) Fatimid style Missing Mint, Missing Date Sáenz-Díez type 4 p. 76 var., Medina 40 var., Canto-Ibrahim 313 var. This coin is arbitrarily catalogued in the first reign. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Muhammad II (al-Mahdi) (399-400 A.H. / 1009 A.D.)
Mint of Al-Andalus

#1.4.11.6 Muhammad II Dirham (3.57g 25mm) Al-Andalus, 399 A.H. citing Jahwar Miles 340(q), Vives 681, Album 356.1 According to Miles, Jahwar could be a vizier of Hisham II, who became an independent ruler of Cordoba in 422 A.H. (see Miles p. 60). Ex Gaspariño coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.11.4 Muhammad II Dirham (2.96g 25mm) Al-Andalus, 399 A.H. citing Jahwar Miles 340 var., Vives 681, Album 356.1 Fleur de Lys and borders not reported for this type and year. According to Miles, Jahwar could be a vizier of Hisham II, who became an independent ruler of Cordoba in 422 A.H. (see Miles p. 60). Ex coll. Tonegawa. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.11.5 Muhammad II Dirham (3.98g 24mm) Al-Andalus, 399 A.H. citing Jahwar Miles 340(w), Vives 681, Album 356.1 According to Miles, Jahwar could be a vizier of Hisham II, who became an independent ruler of Cordoba in 422 A.H. (see Miles p. 60). Ex coll. Tonegawa. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.11.3 Muhammad II Dirham (3.35g 24mm) Al-Andalus, 400 A.H. citing Ibn Maslama Miles 342(j), Vives 688, Album 356.2 There are several possibilities to identify Ibn Maslama (see Miles p. 79) whose name appears on dirhams of the year 400 A.H. According to Miles, the best candidate is the director of police (the sahib al-shurta). Square-shaped obverse marginal legend and Al-Andalus in big characters. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.11.1 Muhammad II Dirham (2.64g 25mm) Al-Andalus, 400 A.H. citing Ibn Maslama Miles 342(r), Vives 688, Album 356.2 There are several possibilities to identify Ibn Maslama (see Miles p. 79) whose name appears on dirhams of the year 400 A.H. According to Miles, the best candidate is the director of police (the sahib al-shurta). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Muhammad II (al-Mahdi) (399-400 A.H. / 1009 A.D.)
Mint of Fas

#1.4.11.2 Muhammad II Copper Dirham (2.72g 24mm) Madinat Fas, 400 A.H. Prieto 129, Franc.-ibn. p. 166 and 141 (same reverse die) To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Sulayman 1st reign (al-Musta`in) (400 A.H. / 1009-1010 A.D.)

#1.4.12.2 Sulayman 1st reign Dirham (3.12g 23mm) citing Ibn Maslama Al-Andalus, 400 A.H. Miles 342(uu) var., Vives 691, Album 358.1 There are several possibilities to identify Ibn Maslama (see Miles p. 79) whose name appears on dirhams of the year 400 A.H. According to Miles, the best candidate is the director of police (the sahib al-shurta). Unreported ornament on reverse. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.12.1 Sulayman 1st reign Dirham (3.33g 25mm) citing Ibn Shuhayd (obv.) and wali al ahd Muhammad (rev.) Madinat al-Zahra, 400 A.H. Miles 343(e), Vives 696, Album 358.2 It is not possible to identify Ibn Shuhayd with certainty. However, the name of the Banu Shuhayd was a distinguished one and several statesmen of the highest ranks got this name (see Miles p. 66). The Muhammad appearing on this coin has been not identified (see Miles p. 76). This coin is among the last issued from Madinat al-Zahra since this town has been totally destroyed in 400 A.H. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Hisham II 2nd reign (al-Mu`ayyad) (400-403 A.H. / 1010-1013 A.D.)

#1.4.13.1 Hisham II 2nd reign Dirham (3.39g 24mm) citing `Abd Allah Al-Andalus, 401 A.H. Miles 345(gg), Vives 701, Album 360.3 `Abd Allah might be a nephew of `Amir, `Abd Allah ibn Yahya ibn abi `Amir (see Miles p.70). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.13.4 Hisham II 2nd reign Dirham (3.40g 25mm) citing Al-Bakri Al-Andalus, 401 A.H. Miles 345(m), Vives 699, Album 360.2 Al-Bakri is Muhammad b. Ayyub al-Bakri, who hold various military and diplomatic positions in the service of `Amir. He was director of the mint (sahib al-sikka) in Cordoba before being governor of Huelva and Saltés from 402 A.H. onwards. He dies in 433 A.H. (Rodríguez-Francés) To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.13.2 Hisham II 2nd reign Dirham (2.67g 23mm) citing Sa`id Ibn Yusuf Al-Andalus, 402 A.H. Miles 346(i), Vives 703, Album 360.4 Sa`id Ibn Yusuf has not been identified (see Miles p.65). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.13.3 Hisham II 2nd reign Dirham (3.66g 23mm) citing `Abd Allah Al-Andalus, 402 A.H. Miles 346(f), Vives 702, Album 360.3 `Abd Allah might be a nephew of `Amir, `Abd Allah ibn Yahya ibn abi `Amir (see Miles p.70). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Sulayman 2nd reign (al-Musta`in) (403-407 A.H. / 1013-1016 A.D.)
Mint of Al-Andalus

#1.4.14.2 Sulayman 2nd reign Dirham (3.73g 23mm) citing wali al ahd Muhammad Al-Andalus, 404 A.H. Miles 360(k), Vives 716 The Muhammad appearing on this coin has been not identified (see Miles p. 76). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

#1.4.14.1 Sulayman 2nd reign Dirham (2.14g 23mm) citing Basil (obv.) and wali al ahd Muhammad (rev.) Al-Andalus, 406 A.H. Prieto supl. 16 The Basil and Muhammad appearing on this coin have been not identified (see Miles p. 57 and 76). To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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Sulayman 2nd reign (al-Musta`in) (403-407 A.H. / 1013-1016 A.D.)
Mint of Fas

#1.4.14.5 Sulayman 2nd reign Dirham (2.24g 22mm) citing Al-Mu`izz Madinat Fas, 407 A.H. Prieto supl. 74 (this coin), Franc.-ibn. p. 181 (this coin), Vives 802 Al Mu'izz was the leader of the Maghrawas (see Miles p. 80). Ex coll. Tonegawa. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr	#1.4.14.3 Sulayman 2nd reign Dirham (2.50g 24mm) citing Al-Mu`izz [Madinat] Fas, 407 A.H. Prieto supl. 74, Franc.-ibn. p. 181 (this coin), Vives 802 Al Mu'izz was the leader of the Maghrawas (see Miles p. 80). Ex Gaspariño coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr
#1.4.14.4 Sulayman 2nd reign Dirham (3.66g 23mm) citing Al-Mu`izz Madinat Fas, 40x A.H. (406 A.H. ?) Prieto supl. 74, Franc.-ibn. p. 182 (this coin), Vives 802 Al Mu'izz was the leader of the Maghrawas (see Miles p. 80). Ex Tonegawa coll. To click on the picture provides a larger image. Any comment ?: webmaster@coins.alif2.fr

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