1270 | 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 62 (Top Pop, best preserved specimen in the NGC census). A very rare specimen. Although the title used by this ruler, امير الغرب / Emir of the Algarve, undoubtedly refers to southern Portugal, its literal translation is "Emir of the West," in relation to the geographical position occupied by this rebellious taifa. It is currently believed that this kingdom encompassed Niebla (Labla), where its mint was located, near the present-day city of Huelva, Saltés, as well as part of the Algarve region in Portugal.