Currency of Jordan 1 Dinar banknote 1959 (1965) Central Bank of Jordan
Obverse: Portrait of His Majesty Late King Hussein Bin Talal
Reverse: The Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem
Dimensions: 150 mm x 75 mm
Issue Date: 4.8.1965
Jordan banknotes - Jordan paper money
First Issue of the Central Bank of Jordan
1959 (1965)-1975 Issue
Hussein Bin Talal, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Hussein bin Talal (14 November 1935 – 7 February 1999) was King of Jordan from the abdication of his father, King Talal, in 1952, until his death. Hussein's rule extended through the Cold War and four decades of Arab–Israeli conflict. He recognized Israel in 1994, becoming the second Arab head of state to do so (after Anwar Sadat in 1978/1979).
Hussein claimed to be a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his belonging to the ancient Hashemite family.
The Dome of the Rock is a shrine located on the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. It was initially completed in 691 CE at the order of Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik during the Second Fitna. The Dome of the Rock is now one of the oldest works of Islamic architecture. It has been called "Jerusalem's most recognizable landmark". The octagonal plan of the structure may have been influenced by the Byzantine Chapel of St Mary (also known as Kathisma and al-Qadismu) built between 451 and 458 on the road between Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
The site's significance stems from religious traditions regarding the rock, known as the Foundation Stone, at its heart, which bears great significance for Jews, Christians and Muslims.