Object type
dirham
Culture/period
Andalusian culture
Materials
silver
Technique
minting
Mint
Production date
1103 / 1107
Museum
Museu de la Noguera
Current location
Reserves
Archaeological site
Pla d'Almatà
Township
Balaguer (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Lleida, Noguera)
Dimensions
25 mm
Description
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Silver coin minted by Ahmad El-Musta'in II, king of the Taifa of Zaragoza between 1085 and 1110. His dirhams are characterized by the absence of allusions to the imam. Compared with the rough-looking and faulty manufacture of most issues in the Taifa period, Ahmad II's coins stand out for the beauty of their designs, perhaps in relation to this monarch's facet as a patron of culture and art. A sample of this decorative quality can be seen in the ornamental details and the careful calligraphy of this coin.
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Omeka ID
414