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Islamic Gold Dinar
The Islamic gold dinar was the standard coin of the Islamic world from the 7th to 11th centuries, struck to fixed weight and purity, often bearing th…
Timeline
- 696–750Damascus · SyriaAbd al-Malik introduced purely Islamic gold dinars, replacing Byzantine and Sasanian-style coins and establishing a standard weight of about 4.25 grams with a shahada face.
- 756–1000Córdoba · Al-AndalusThe Emirate and Caliphate of Córdoba produced gold dinars at local mints, inscribed with the caliph's name, which circulated through Mediterranean trade routes to North Africa and the Frankish frontier.
- 1021–1030Córdoba · Al-AndalusThe caliphate still minted gold dinars in its later years, but political turmoil caused fluctuations in coin quality and output. After 1031 the taifa kingdoms minted their own coins, following the dinar's form and weight standard.
Sources
- Islamic Coins and Trade in the Medieval Mediterranean World — Michael L. Bates (1993)
- A Monetary History of the Islamic World — Timothy M. Gregory (1997)