2003.235: Dinar of Abu Hafs `Umar ibn Ishaq
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2003.235
- People
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Abu-Hafs 'Umar (r. 1248-1266)
- Title
- Dinar of Abu Hafs `Umar ibn Ishaq
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- c. 1250
- Places
- Creation Place: Africa, North Africa
- Period
- Almohad period
- Culture
- North African
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/57785
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Gold
- Metal
- AV
- Dimensions
- 4.62 g
- Denomination
- dinar
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Purchase through the generosity of Corina and David Silich-von Schulthess
- Accession Year
- 2003
- Object Number
- 2003.235
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
- This is an extremely fine gold coin from the Almohad (al-Muwahhidun) period in North Africa and Spain. The obverse and reverse carry field legends written in a elegant cursive naskh script in a square placed within a circle. Additonal legends are in the margins.
Verification Level
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