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Yemen, Zaydí Imáms, an-Násir-li-dín Alláh Ahmad bin Yahyá (AH301-322 or 325/AD913-934 or 937): Imitative/posthumous coinage, AR Sudaysi (1/6 Dirham). Believed struck from al-Nasir’s death in AD937 until atleast to the end of the century, a phenomenon that could explain why there are no known sudaysis naming the Rassid amirs between al-Nasir (d. AH325) and al-Mansur (AH389-393). Despite the theoretical weight of about 0.48 g., actual specimen vary in weight from more than 0.40 g to less than 0.15 g. An accumulation of about ca. 355 specimen incl. a few cut, broken or pierced pieces. Most well and centrally struck. Condition in general about VF-EF. All contained in an aluminium case. Ref.: A.1069.