Ayyubid, Sultan Salahuddin (Saladin), Gold Dinar with Caliph al-Nasir — AH 588 / 1192 AD, al-Qahira
A significant and attractive Ayyubid gold Dinar struck under Sultan al-Nasir Yusuf I — Salahuddin (Saladin), the famed liberator of Jerusalem and cornerstone of Ayyubid rule. Issued in AH 588 / AD 1192, this coin also bears the name of the Abbasid Caliph al-Nasir li-Din Allah, reflecting the political and religious legitimacy that Salahuddin upheld during his reign.
Struck at al-Qahira (Cairo), a major centre of Ayyubid power, this dinar is an important example of the monetary system that flourished following the recapture of Jerusalem and the consolidation of Muslim unity.
Specifications
- Dynasty: Ayyubid
- Ruler: al-Nasir Yusuf I — Sultan Salahuddin (Saladin)
- Caliph Cited: al-Nasir li-Din Allah
- Denomination: Gold Dinar
- Date: AH 588 / AD 1192
- Mint: al-Qahira (Cairo)
- Weight: 4.24 g
- Reference: Balog 48
Condition
Good Fine to About Very Fine.
Ex-mount, bent flan, but retains strong historical importance and clear legends.
Notes
Gold dinars of Salahuddin, particularly dated to the years immediately surrounding the end of the Third Crusade, are highly desirable and represent the height of Ayyubid authority.
Product Ref: TTA28L259
