Dirham - Khusrafiruz b. Rukn al-dawla vassal of Fakhr al-Dawla - Amul mint

€155,332.00
IssuerAmul and Ruyan, Cities of
Year984-995
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dirham (0.7)
CurrencyDinar (934-1062)
CompositionSilver
Weight4.08 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
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Obverse descriptionInside a circle and divided into five lines forming a square, the titulature of the sovereign; around, two series of inscriptions.
Obverse scriptArabic
Obverse letteringﻻ ﺍﻟﻪ ﺍﻻ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ و حْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ الطائع لله خسرو فيروز بن ركن الدولة
(Translation: la ilaha illa Allah Wahdahu the sharika lahu Al-Ta`i `llah Khusra Firuz bin Rukn al-Dawla  `There are no gods but Allah, Alone, without a partner, Except [Caliph] Al-Ta`i. [The ruler] Khusra Firuz, Son of Rukn ad-Dawla.)
Reverse descriptionInside a double circle, divided into six lines forming a square, the suzerain`s titulature; around, a series of inscriptions.
Reverse scriptArabic
Reverse letteringﺍﻟﻪ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﺭﺳﻮﻝ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ألاميرالسيد شاهنشاه `فخر الدولة و فلك الأمة بن ركن الدولة
(Translation: lillah Muhammad rasul Allah al-Amir al-Sayyid Shahanshah Fahr al-Dawla wa Falak al-Umma bin Rukn al-Dawla:  `Allah, Mohammed is the messenger of Allah. The Emir, the Overlord, King of kings, Fahr ad-Dawla, The Orb of the Nation, The son of Rukn ad-Dawla. `)
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Mint
MintageND (984-995)  - Date and workshop not defined -
381 (992)  - -
382 (993)  - -
383 (994)  - -
Catalog ID9888666600
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