Part of the first Sunni Kalima with the date formula in a square around the margin and the Arabic name Sa`d above.
Obverse script
Arabic
Obverse lettering
سعد
لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له
بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم سنة احدى( ثمانة ) ثلثين و خمسمنة (Translation: There is no god but Allah alone with no partner. In the name of God, this dirham struck in 538 AH.)
Reverse description
The second part of the first Sunni Kalima, citing caliph al-Muqtafi (reigned AH 530-555) and a shortened version of Qur`an IX, 33 in two solid circles.
Reverse script
Arabic
Reverse lettering
محمد رسول الله المقتفي الله
ارسله بالهدى ودين الحق ليظهره الخ (Translation: Muhammad is the messenger of God, caliph al-Muqtafi; He sent him with guidance and the religion of truth to manifest it, etc.)