1190 | Al Andalus coins

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ALMORAVIDS, 'Ali ben Yusuf (500-537H). Get rid of yourself. (Ar. 0.96/13mm). Banī Tāwdā / بني تاودة. Anv: 'Sahada' in two lines, below: بني تاودة. Rev: بسم الله امير (In the name of God Amir)/ المسلين علي (al-Muslimin Ali)/ بن توسف (son of Yusuf). Very Fine. Scratch on obverse. Unpublished.

The extremely rare Banī Tāwdā mint was located north of Miknasa (Meknes). From this mint, we know of only a Dinar from the year 512 AH (Hazard 168) and the Ch1 qirats, also minted by Ali but quoting Emir Tahsfin, of which only three examples are known. The example in question, besides not being recorded, would be closer to the period of minting the Dinar, given the lack of an heir in its legend. Furthermore, curiously, and like the gold coin, it bears a final "alif" in the mint mark, while the Ch1 qirats bear "Ta' marbuta".