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The Story
“The first coin of an empire that chose words over portraits.”
01Origin & making
AlUla, Saudi Arabia, Early 20th century. Struck from hand-cut dies on a hammered flan, each strike slightly its own. Materials: Gold and silver alloy.
02The life of the object
Struck at Damascus in AH 92, part of the reform that replaced imperial imagery with pure inscription. It circulated briefly — the high points are barely rubbed — then spent most of its life in a hoard.
03The journey to Arajiz
Ex private European cabinet; die-matched to a published specimen. Offered through Qasr Numismatics in Dammam. Our specialists examined material, tooling marks and repair history, and a full condition report accompanies the lot.
Provenance
Made · Early 20th century
AlUla, Saudi Arabia · Gold and silver alloy
Household use · In use
Very good, light patina
Entered the trade · Acquisition
Ex private European cabinet; die-matched to a published specimen.
Listed on Arajiz · Today
Qasr Numismatics · authenticated with condition report
Specifications
- Origin
- AlUla, Saudi Arabia
- Period
- Early 20th century
- Material
- Gold and silver alloy
- Condition
- Very good, light patina
- Dimensions
- 30 × 19 × 7 cm
- Weight
- 1.32 kg
Trust & Provenance
- Seller verification
- ID & bank verified
- Authentication
- Authenticated by Arajiz
- Certificate
- Digital, included
- Successful sales
- 720
- Member since
- 2020
- Returns
- 14 days
Bid history
- A. Al-QahtaniSAR 96,0007m
- M. Al-HarbiSAR 93,10034m
- Collector 4471SAR 90,2002h
- S. Al-OtaibiSAR 87,3004h
- N. Bin SalemSAR 84,4008h
- Institution 08SAR 81,50022h
