Coins of the Fatimide State

(297 -567 AH/ 909-1171 AD)

The Fatimide state was established in North Africa and its founder issued similar coins to those of the first Abbaside Dynasty period with the addition of (‘Abdullah, the Amir of Faithful’), (Al-Imam, Al-Mahdi Billah). Al Muiz Lideen Illah issued his coins in a different way that distinguished the Fatimide state from those of the other states, in terms of the round shape, words, and emblems. We also find several glass measures that were used by the Fatimides as standards for the Dirhams and Dinars.