East Africa, gold dinar, "'Adan" [Madagascar], "AH 406" (1025-1050 CE), East African imitation of a dinar in the name of the Ziyadid ruler al-Muzaffar b 'Ali, Ex. Diego Suarez Hoard

East Africa: gold dinar (2.94g), "'Adan" [Madagascar], "AH 406" (1025-1050 CE). East African imitation of a dinar in the name of the Ziyadid ruler al-Muzaffar b 'Ali minted in 'Adan year AH 406. Ex. Diego Suarez Hoard, from a hoard of gold coins mounted on a gold belt found by divers off Diego Suarez (Antsiranana), Madagascar, circa 1955-1965 CE.