© Museu de la Noguera
Omeka ID 414
Pla d'Almatà
Andalusian culture

dirham of Ahmad Al-Musta'in II

MN-2164

Object type
dirham
Production date
1103 / 1107
Fabric
-
Museum
Museu de la Noguera
Culture
Andalusian culture
Discovery location
Pla d'Almatà
Materials
silver
Township
Balaguer (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Lleida, Noguera)
Technique
minting
Where is it?
Reserves
Dimensions
25 mm
Description
Silver coin minted by Ahmad El-Musta'in II, king of the Taifa of Zaragoza between 1085 and 1110. His dirhams are characterized by the absence of allusions to the imam. Compared with the rough-looking and faulty manufacture of most issues in the Taifa period, Ahmad II's coins stand out for the beauty of their designs, perhaps in relation to this monarch's facet as a patron of culture and art. A sample of this decorative quality can be seen in the ornamental details and the careful calligraphy of this coin.