Dirham - Anonymous al-Ikhlas

€447,681.00
IssuerAbbasid Caliphate
Year133-134 (751)
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Dirham (0.7)
CurrencyDinar (750-1517)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.74 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Album Islamic#211
Obverse descriptionArabic text in three rows in the center. First row `لا اله الا`. This text is surrounded by one row of Arabic text. Starting with `بسم الله` at 1 o`clock reading from right to left. Two rings in the margin with a pattern of annulets evenly distributed.
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringلا اله الا الله وحده لا شرىك له بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بافرىقىه سنه اربع وثلثىن و مىه
(Translation: There is no god but God alone, with no partner.  In the name of God, this dirham was minted in Ifriqiya in the year four and thirty and one hundred (134).)
Reverse descriptionArabic text in four rows in the center. First row starts `الله`, reading from right to left. This center text is surrounded by one beaded ring. One row of Arabic text in the margin. Starting with `محمد` at 1 o`clock reading from right to left. Annulets evenly distributed in the margin.
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringالله احد الله الصمد لم يلد و لم يولد ولم يكن له كفوا احد محمد رسول الله أرسله بالهدى ودين الحق ليظهرة على الدين كله و لو كرة المشركون
(Translation: God is One, God the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born. Nor is there to Him any equivalent.  Muhammad is the Messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the religion of truth to make it prevail over all religions, even though the polytheists hate it.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage133 (751)  - Ifriqiya -
134 (751)  - Ifriqiya -
Catalog ID7652789290
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