1 Drachm - al-Mahdi Abbasid imitation of Bukhara Drachmas
1 Drachm - al-Mahdi Abbasid imitation of Bukhara Drachmas
€372,149.00
Issuer
Abbasid Caliphate
Year
1361-1370
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.67 g
Dimensions
25 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique
Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Crowned bust of ruler right, crescent with dot above crown. In front of the face is a Sogdian legend - `King of Bukhara`, behind the head is an Arabic inscription `al-Mahdi`
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description
In the center of the coin is an altar with the head of Ahura Mazda to the right. On both sides of the altar there are figures of mobeds (attendants).
