Dinar - Khumarawayh b. Ahmad Misr mint

€155,025.00
IssuerTulunid dynasty
Year892
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dinar
CurrencyDinar (868-905)
CompositionGold (.916)
Weight4.12 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) A#664.1
Obverse description
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringObverse center:‎ لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له المفوض إلى الله Obverse inner margin: بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينار بمصر سنة اثنين وسبعين ومائتين Obverse outer margin: لله الأمر من قبل ومن بعد ويومئذ يفرح المؤمنون بنصر الله
(Translation: Obverse center: `There is no god but God alone; He has no partner. [The heir-apparent] al-Mufawwad ila-Allah.`  Obverse inner margin: `In the name of God, this dinar was struck in Misr the year two hundred and seventy-eight.`  Obverse outer margin: `To God belongs the command [of all things] before and after. And that day the believers will rejoice in the help of God (Qur`an 30:4-5).`)
Reverse description
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringReverse center: لله محمد رسول الله المعتمد على الله خمارويه بن أحمد Reverse margin: محمد رسول الله أرسله بالهدى ودين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله ولو كره المشركون
(Translation: Reverse center: `To God. Muhammad is the Messenger of God. [The caliph] al-Mu`tamid `ala Allah. Khumarawayh ibn Ahmad.`  Reverse margin: `Muhammad is the Messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the true religion to proclaim it over all other religions, even if the polytheists dislike it (Qur`an 9:33).`)
Edge
Mint
Mintage278 (892)  - Misr -
Catalog ID3047105380
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