Ziyadid, al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali (ca.370-435), Dinar, 2.75g., Zabid, probably 370 (A.1071), solder mark on both sides, very fine, very rare, possibly unique

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Ziyadid, al-Muzaffar b. 'Ali (ca.370-435), Dinar, 2.75g., Zabid, probably 370 (A.1071), solder mark on both sides, very fine, very rare, possibly unique

Lot Essay

The earliest thus far attested dinar of the ruler is dated 371. The date seems to be sub'In wa thal...(sic), which can only be interpreted as 370. the fourth tooth of sub'In is noticeably taller than the previous three, which would eliminate the possibility of reading the date as 390.