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Umayyads of Spain, Caliphate of Cordoba, Hisham II (2nd reign, AH 400-403 / AD 1010-1013) posthumous AR Dirham, struck during "fitna" period by Hisham's partisans. Al-Andalus mint, AH [40]8 = AD 1018. Kalima in three lines across field; mint and date formula around / "The Imam Hisham, Commander of the Faithful, al-Mu'ayyad", in three lines across field; Qur'an IX, 33 around. Album -; Vives -; Miles -. 2.59g, 24mm, 3h.
Near Extremely Fine. Unique.
From the inventory of a European dealer.
This unique dirham was struck during the Civil War or "fitna", a period of revolts and instability which lead to the creation of the first Taifa Kingdoms and ended with the collapse of the Caliphate of Cordoba. This instability incited the Hammudid Dynasty, a powerful family from Ceuta and Algeciras, to proclaim themselves the rightful Caliphs and march on the city of Córdoba. They dethroned Sulaiman and ruled until the year 413/1023. At the end of the year AH 408, Ali ibn Hammud died, murdered in Cordoba by the followers of the Amirids. It is very likely that this dirham could be struck by the Amirid party, contrary to the Hammudies Berbers and supporters of the Umayyad dynasty.
Near Extremely Fine. Unique.
From the inventory of a European dealer.
This unique dirham was struck during the Civil War or "fitna", a period of revolts and instability which lead to the creation of the first Taifa Kingdoms and ended with the collapse of the Caliphate of Cordoba. This instability incited the Hammudid Dynasty, a powerful family from Ceuta and Algeciras, to proclaim themselves the rightful Caliphs and march on the city of Córdoba. They dethroned Sulaiman and ruled until the year 413/1023. At the end of the year AH 408, Ali ibn Hammud died, murdered in Cordoba by the followers of the Amirids. It is very likely that this dirham could be struck by the Amirid party, contrary to the Hammudies Berbers and supporters of the Umayyad dynasty.