Ayyubid, Sultan Salahuddin (Saladin), Gold Dinar with Caliph al-Nasir — AH 584 / 1188–1189 AD, al-Qahira
A fine Ayyubid gold Dinar issued under Sultan al-Nasir Yusuf I — Salahuddin (Saladin), the renowned liberator of Jerusalem and one of the most respected figures of the Islamic world. Struck in AH 584 / AD 1188–1189, this coin dates to a crucial period of Salahuddin’s leadership during the later Crusader conflicts.
This dinar bears the name of the Abbasid Caliph al-Nasir li-Din Allah, reflecting the Ayyubid alliance with the Abbasid caliphate. Minted in al-Qahira (Cairo), it represents the refined monetary tradition of the Ayyubid state.
Specifications
- Dynasty: Ayyubid
- Ruler: al-Nasir Yusuf I — Sultan Salahuddin (Saladin)
- Caliph Cited: al-Nasir li-Din Allah
- Denomination: Gold Dinar
- Date: AH 584 / AD 1188–1189
- Mint: al-Qahira (Cairo)
- Weight: 4.59 g
- Reference: Balog 53
Condition
About Very Fine, with a naturally wavy flan.
Notes
A historically important Salahuddin-era dinar from a sought-after date and mint, highly desirable for collectors of Ayyubid and Crusader-period gold.
Product Ref: TTA28L258
