ISLAMIC, Fatimids. al-Mustansir billah, AH 427-487 / AD 1036-1094. Dirham (Billon, 18 mm, 1.42 g, 7 h). Within a central circle, ‘lā ilāha illā Allāh / waḥdahū lā sharīka lahū / [Muḥammad ras]ūl Allāh / [ʿAlī walī Allāh]’ (‘There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Ali is the friend of Allah’ in Arabic). Rev. Within a central circle, ‘Maʿadd / al-imām Abū Tamīm / al-Mustanṣir billāh / amīr al-muʾminīn’ (‘Maʿadd Imam Abu Tamim al-Mustansir billah, Commander of the Believers’ in Arabic). Album 723. Rare. Struck somewhat off center and with minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.