1499 | Al Andalus coins

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TAIFAS ALMOHADES, ALGARVE. Musa ibn Muhammad. Dirham. (Ae. 1.52g/14mm). 631-660H. (Vives 2123var; Album 4275; Hohertz 657f, cataloged as RRR). Anv: اللّٰه ربنا (God is our Lord) / محمد رسولنا (Muhammad our messenger) / العباسى (the Abbasi) / امامنا (our imam). Rev: امير الغرب (Emir of the Algarve) / المستعين بالله (al-musta`in bi-llah) / موسى بن محمد (Musa, son of Muhammad) / بن نصير بن محفوظ (son of nasr, son of Mahfuz). Encapsulated by NGC MS 61. Very rare specimen. Although the title used by this ruler, امير الغرب / Emir of the Algarve, unquestionably refers us to the south of Portugal, its literal translation is "Emir of the West", in relation to the geographical position occupied by this rebellious taifa. Currently, this kingdom is considered to have included Niebla (Labla), where its mint was located, near the present city of Huelva, Saltés, as well as part of the Algarve, in Portugal.