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Idrisid dirham
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The Idrisid dirham (Arabic: الدرهم الإدريسي) was a silver coin minted under the Idrisid dynasty in Morocco and the western Maghreb.[1]
Name
The word "dirham" (درهم) comes from drachma (δραχμή), the Greek coin.[2] "Dirham" is also the name of the currency in use in Morocco today. Idris I was the founder of the Idrisid dynasty.[3]
History
They were first struck under Idris I (788–791) in Tudgha and Volubilis.[4] Ultimately, they were minted at approximately 20 different workshops.[5]
Description
Inscriptions on the coins indicate the dynasty's Zaidiyyah Shia alignment.[5] They promoted the dynasty's lineage tracing back to Ali, which gave the dynasty legitimacy.[5] The Iraqi Kufic script on these coins influenced the early development of Maghrebi script.[6] The Kufic script on these coins is basic and unembellished, reflecting the economic status of the Idrisid state.[6]
Use
Idrisid dirhams circulated widely in the Middle East, and have been found as far as Russia and the Balkans.[5]
References
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