ALMOHAD: Abu Hafs 'Umar, 1248-1266, AR square 4 dirhams (6.19g), al-Hadrat al-Mu'miniya al-Murtadiya, ND, A-493R, Hohertz-A563, 5-line legend on each side; the "mint name" means "al-Murtadi's region of the believers", where al-Murtadi is the honorary name of Abu Hafs 'Umar; second known specimen (first sold in our Auction 44, lot 323), and by far the finest condition; traces of attachment at the corners, as expected for a presentative award piece, EF to About Unc, RRRR. The general type was published by Brethes but for the AR double dirham of about 3g (Brethes-1074). Brethes also published a 4 dirham piece (#1073, 6g), but with very different legends. Hohertz translated the entire legend (his type A563), but could not find the top reverse line, with translates as "God, [with His] glory and greatness, is our Lord ".
Estimate: 3,250-3,750 USD