Western Mediterranean Islamic Gold Coinages. A die corpus, AH 335–479. Viacheslav S. Kuleshov

Western Mediterranean Islamic Gold Coinages. A die corpus, AH 335–479

Viacheslav S. Kuleshov 

512 pages · Hardcover

A comprehensive die corpus of Western Mediterranean Islamic gold coinages — an essential reference work in Islamic numismatics.

This volume documents gold coins struck in the Islamic world of Western Mediterranean from AH 335 to AH 479 (946/947–1086/1087 AD), including the coinage of the Umayyad dynasty of Spain and subsequent taifa dynasties, based on large-scale die-link analysis. The reconstruction of die chains and die relationships refines chronological sequences and contributes to a more precise understanding of monetary production across the western Islamic world.

The volume includes:

• A complete die corpus arranged by date
• Identification and mapping of die links and die chains
• Analysis of epigraphic formulas and their variations
• High-quality illustrations supporting die comparison
• An apparatus facilitating cross-reference and citation

Designed for numismatists, historians of medieval Islam and al-Andalus, museum curators, and advanced collectors. This corpus establishes a foundational framework for chronological, quantitative, and comparative research in western Mediterranean Islamic numismatics.