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307 ‘ABD AR-RAHMÂN III, 300-350 H./912-961 AD. Dinar 324 H, Al-Andalus (Cordoba). The creed with the name Muhammad below. Rev. name and caliphal titles of ‘Abd ar-Rahmân, a large dot above. Miles -; Vives -. 3,97 g.
GOLD Minor weakness in centre, otherwise extremely fine
The occurance of a mint master (sahib as-sikka) by the name of Muhammad with the clear date 324 H. is of particular interest because George C. Miles had concluded from his knowledge of coins with the name of Muhammad 320-321, 330 and finally 332-346 H. with other names in between that these Muhammads were different officials. Bearing in mind trhat the office of the Sahib as-sikka in Spain was a state official rather than an entrepreneur, the intermittent reoccurance of the same name seems rather to indicate the position of a vice mint master, who could take responsibility during periods of absence of a superior official.
308 AL-HAKAM II, AL-MUSTANSIR BILLÂH, 350-366 H./961-976 AD. Dinar 363 H, Madînat az-zahrâ. The creed with three dots above in a circle. Rev. name and caliphal title in three lines and the name ‚Amir (as family name of the famous later hâjib/chamberlain and major domus Abû-‘Amir Muhammad ibn ‘Abd-allâh, who began his career as master of the mint in 356 H.) below. Frochoso Sanchez 363.7; Miles 256d; Vives 474. 4,00 g. GOLD Very rare Good very fine
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309 HISHÂM II, 1ST REIGN 366-399 H/976-1009 AD. Dinar 384 H, Al-Andalus (Cordoba). The creed with a lily-like mark above. Rev. name and caliphal title in three lines and the name ‚Amir (as above) below. Frochoso Sanchez 384.4 var.; Miles 300a (without details); Vives 518. 4,24 g. GOLD Very rare Extremely fine
310 Dinar 397 H, Al-Andalus (Cordoba). The creed with a cross-like mark above and the name of the sâhib as-sikka Shuhayd below. Rev. name and caliphal title in three lines and the title al-hâjib above and the name ‘Abd al-Malik (ibn Muhammad ibn Abî-‘Amir) below. Frochoso Sanchez 397.3; Miles 335b; Vives 591 (398 H.). 3,37 g.
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GOLD Rare Trace of bending, about extremely fine
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311 Dinar 398 H, Al-Andalus (Cordoba). The creed with a scroll above and the (family?) name of the sâhib as-sikka Shuhayd below. Rev. name and caliphal title in three lines and the title al-hâjib above and the name ‘Abd al-Malik (ibn Muhammad ibn Abî-‘Amir) below. Frochoso Sanchez 398.5; Miles 338c; Vives 591. 3,59 g. GOLD Rare Extremely fine
312 HISHÂM II, 2NDT REIGN 400-403 H./1010-1013 AD. Dinar 401 H, Al-Andalus (Cordoba). The creed with a trident-like mark above and as name of the sâhib as-sikka al-Bakrî (Abû-Zayd ‘Abd al-‘Azîz al-Bakrî, father of the geographer?) below. Rev. name and caliphal title in three lines. Frochoso Sanchez 401.4; Kind 1987 p. 136 no. 6 (this coin); Miles 345a (without details of ornaments/marks); Vives 698. 3,65 g. GOLD Very rare Extremely fine
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