الوصف
Fattimid Gold Dinar coin for El Aziz Billahh weight 4.20 gram
gold coin (dinar) of the fifth Fatimid Caliph al-Aziz (r. AH 365–86 / AD 975–96), struck at al-Mahdiyya in Tunisia in AH 380 / AD 990. The legend is in kufic script.
Obverse:
Centre: raised point within two concentric circles.
First margin: ''. لا اله الا الله، محمد رسول الله، علي خير صفوة الل'
'There is no God except God, Muhammad is the Messenger. Ali is the best God's prime. '
Second margin: محمد رسول الله أرسله بالهدى ودين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله ولو كره المشركون.
'Muhammad is the Messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the true religion to prevail over all other religions, even though the idolaters may object. '
Reverse:
Centre: raised point within two concentric circles.
First margin: عبد الله ووليه نزار الإمام العزيز بالله أمير المؤمنين.
'Abd Allah and his supporter the Imam Al-'Aziz Billah Commander of the Faithful. '
Second margin: بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينار بالمهدية سنة ثمانون وثلثماية