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Dirham - al-Mahdi citing Nusayr
| Issuer | Abbasid Caliphate |
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| Year | 775-785 |
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| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a multi-line Kufic inscription in the central field proclaiming the Prophetic mission and citing the reigning Abbasid caliph al-Mahdi along with the name of the official Nusayr. The text is arranged in four to five horizontal lines within a ruled inner circle, following the canonical Abbasid dirham format established under the coinage reform. A circular marginal legend encircles the central field, carrying the Quranic verse from Surah al-Tawba (9:33) in fine Kufic script. The coin's surface shows characteristic patination and minor porosity typical of circulated silver dirhams of the late 8th century. |
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| Reverse lettering | محمد رسول الله / الله / محمد / المهدي / نصير |
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| Mintage | 158 (775) - - 159 (776) - - 160 (777) - - 161 (778) - - 162 (779) - - 163 (780) - - 164 (781) - - 165 (782) - - 166 (783) - - 167 (784) - - 168 (784) - - 169 (785) - - |
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