Khazrunid gold coins (367-445h-977-1053ad)‎ : a new classification using an unpublished collection

Abstract EN

When it comes to Numismatics there may be a no more elusive topic than the tantalizing Khazrunid gold coin, scattered at few, rare collections raising mystery around them, yet the fruitful previous studies that may help to solve the matter are still impotent as most of the studied coins lost their dates because their outer margins were clipped; on the other hand, few details were given by the historians for the Khazrunid rulers.

The Khazrunid coins owe their worth not only in gold, but because every single authentic coin is chronicle of a different time and illustrates the struggling grasps of the three powerful Caliphates of the Islamic world.

The Umayyad's of Spain writhed and reached out for the entirety of Morocco that was in the hands of the Fatimid's.

The Khazrunid Emirate was the center of the clash with the Umayyad's of Spain… the first time that a part of Morocco was governed by Spain, as Ibn-Khaldun once said.

Mr.

Rashid El-Subaihi owns a private collection where almost all known variation and value of Khazrunid dinars reside, Brethes had published many previously, but with legend errors and poor photos.

This will shine new light on the Khazrunid coins with the aim of setting a new classification for the Khazrunid gold issues using important information that was neglected by previous studies.

This paper also presents some new types of Khazrunid gold coins including the first known Khazrunid dinar in the name of Hisham II, other distinguished dinars of the Umayyads of Spain.