Ayyubid, Sultan Salahuddin (Saladin), Gold Dinar — AH 567 / 1169 AD, al-Iskandariya
An exceptionally rare Ayyubid gold Dinar struck by Sultan al-Nasir Yusuf I — Salahuddin (Saladin) in AH 567 / AD 1169, the very first year he issued coinage. This coin also cites Nur al-Din Mahmud ibn Zengi, reflecting Salahuddin’s early association with the Zengid dynasty and his consolidation of power in Egypt and Syria.
Minted at al-Iskandariya (Alexandria), this gold dinar represents a historically significant piece from the beginning of Salahuddin’s coinage, combining both rarity and importance for collectors.
Specifications
- Dynasty: Ayyubid
- Ruler: al-Nasir Yusuf I — Sultan Salahuddin (Saladin)
- Caliph/Authority Cited: Nur al-Din Mahmud ibn Zengi
- Denomination: Gold Dinar
- Date: AH 567 / AD 1169
- Mint: al-Iskandariya (Alexandria)
- Weight: 3.40 g
- Reference: Balog 4
Condition
Good Very Fine, with some flatness to the surface.
Notes
Extremely rare. This is the first year in which Salahuddin struck coins, making it a highly desirable piece for collectors of Ayyubid and Crusader-era gold.
Product Ref: TTA28L255
