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Medieval Islamic Coins: Umayyad, Abbasid and North African Dynasties

Explore medieval Islamic coinage from the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates to the Fatimid, Almoravid, Almohad and Marinid dynasties. These coins reflect centuries of political change, religious expression and trade across the Middle East, North Africa, al-Andalus and beyond.

Arabic inscriptions are central to their design. Depending on the issue, they record professions of faith, rulers and their titles, designated heirs, mint names and dates in the Islamic Hijri calendar. These details make each coin a valuable historical document, while variations in calligraphy and layout give the different traditions their distinctive character.

💡 Umayyad and Abbasid silver dirhams have been found in Viking Age treasure hoards. Their presence reveals the long-distance movement of Islamic silver into northern Europe through trade and exchange.

Fatimid coinage includes striking designs with inscriptions arranged in concentric circles. Almoravid gold dinars circulated widely in the western Mediterranean, alongside small silver qirats and their fractions. Almohad silver dirhams are especially recognisable for their square shape, while Marinid issues continued and adapted the monetary traditions of the medieval Maghreb.

💡 Christian workshops also produced imitations of Almohad dirhams, known as millarés, for commerce with North Africa. These coins provide tangible evidence of trade across political and religious boundaries.

Browse our selection of medieval Islamic coins and related contemporary imitations, and discover the history preserved in their inscriptions, designs and minting traditions.

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Medieval Islamic Coins