Fatimid Caliphate

Fatimid Caliphate

Islamic Caliphate (909-1171)

Location: North Africa, Middle East

Capital City: Raqqada (909-921), Mahdia (921-948), al-Mansuriya (948-973), Cairo (973-1171)

Government type: Caliphate

Main languages: Arabic, Coptic, Berber Languages

Main religions: Shia Islam, Sunni Islam

Chronology

909: Aghlabids overthrown by Isma'ili Imam al-Mahdi Billah, who is proclaimed Caliph

969: Fatimids conquer Egypt and found Cairo

1171: Deposed by Saladin

Currency

Dinar (909-1171)

1 Dinar = 60 Fals • 1 Dinar = 7/10 Dinar

Coins from the Fatimid Caliphate in the collection

•1/2 Dirham, Caliph Al-Mu’izz li-Din Allah (953-975) (silver, Al-Mansuriya mint, Islamic#699)

•1/2 Dirham, Caliph Al-Aziz Bi’llah (975-996) (silver, Al-Mansuriya mint, Islamic#705)

•1/2 Dirham, Caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (996-1021) (silver, Cairo mint, Islamic#711)