A rare dinar from al-Andalus
Lot 6082
ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. al-Walid I ibn 'Abd al-Malik, AH 86-96 / AD 705-715. Dinar (Gold, 12 mm, 4.06 g), uncertain mint in al-Andalus (Spain), AH 94 = AD 712/3. 'In Nomine Domini Non Deus Nisi Solus Non Deus Alius' (somewhat blundered) around eight-pointed star in center. Rev. SoLiDus FeRiTus IN S[PaNia ANNo]; in center; IND CXI. Album 122. Bernardi 30. Rare. The reverse struck somewhat off center and with minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Ibercoin E-Auction 31, 30 October 2019, 1.

The eight-pointed star on this issue perhaps symbolizes the Evening Star, underlining the geographical position of Al-Andalus (Spain) in the westernmost part of the Occident.
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250 CHF
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1200 CHF
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Closing time: 12-Jul-23, 20:32:30 CEST
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