Origin: Kairouan Dating: Towards 85 Hijri / 704 A.D. Materials: Gold

The first Islamic coin in Ifriqiya (obverse and reverse) minted towards 85 Hijri /704 A.D. The Muslim conquerors conserved the Byzantine Solidus mould. The profession of Islamic faith as well as the name of the Muslim governor, Mussa Ibn Nussayr, are written in Latin.