FATIMID, AL-MANSUR (334-341h). Dinar, al-Mansuriya 338h. WEIGHT: 4.19g. REFERENCE: Nicol 215. CONDITION: Extremely fine, rare. Ex Morton & Eden auction 69, 10 April 2014, lot 104. The important Fatimid mint of al-Mansuriya was founded by and named after al-Mansur, who commenced building his new capital in 335h. This is the earliest year for which coins of al-Mansuriya are recorded.
(1000-1500 GBP)