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MILLON RIVIERA

100 - Algeria – Ziyanid Dynasty
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Estimate €300 - €400
Description
Algeria – Ziyanid Dynasty Yaghmurasen ibn Ziyan (1236–1283) Double Dinar, Tlemcen, undated Inscription on the obverse and reverse Condition: Very Fine Material: Gold Weight: 4.55 grams Publication ref.: Mitch441 In the 13th century, Yaghmurasen ibn Ziyan founded the Ziyanid dynasty and made Tlemcen his capital, a caravan crossroads between the central Maghreb and the Sahara. Caught between the Merinids and the Hafsids, he preserved the independence of his emirate for over forty years, turning Tlemcen into a major commercial and intellectual centre.
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About the sale Numismatique Special Edition at Drouot – Exceptional Coins & Famous Forgeries
Auction location
Auction time 09/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
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