ISLAMIC. The Coinage of Yaman. Rasulids. al-Ashraf Mumahhid ad-dîn Ismâ'îl IV ibn Yahyâ, (842-845 AH). Dirham (844 AH). Ta'izz. A linear cross with a small quatrefoil in the center surrounded by an inner circle, dividing the field into eight segments, containing the sultan's title, names, the caliph al-Musta'sim and mint and date, rev. the basmala in a buqja within a circle containing the shahâda, risâla and the four imams in outer marginal legend.

Ex. Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 421/1667 (2017).

Condition: Good very fine, holed.

Weight: 1,38g.
Diameter: 25mm.