Ziyanids, Imitation of Abu Tashufin 'Abd al-Rahman I (AH 718-737 / AD 1318-1337) AV Double Dinar. "Tilimsan " mint, circa 14th/15th century. Imitating the standard dinar, with numerous spelling errors and stylistic calligraphy. The mint name should read "tilimsân ", but it appears as a couple of meaningless symbols, followed by the central portion of the mint name engraved as "Muhammad". Album 515.2 var.; Hazard -*; Brethes -. 4.75g, 30mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Rare.
From a private French collection.
*Hazard lists imitations based on Almohad, Hafsid, and Merinids prototypes, but none based on Ziyanid dinars