Dirham - al-Musta'sim Madinat al-Salam

Issuer Abbasid Caliphate
Year 1242-1258
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Dirham (0.7)
Currency Dinar (750-1517)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.10 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
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Obverse description
Obverse script Arabic
Obverse lettering Field: لا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له ………. Margin: بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بمدينه السلام سنه خمسين ستمائه
(Translation: Field: La Ilah Illa Allah Wahdahu Slatik Lahu ………. , (not clear) Margin: Bism Allah dhuriba hatha al-Dirham bi-Madinat al-Salam sanah khamsin sitta’ mi’a (650))
Reverse description
Reverse script Arabic
Reverse lettering Field: الامام المستعصم …….. أمير ..... , ……. المؤمنين Margin: Sura Al-Saf Verse 13 (The Qur`an) نَصْرٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَفَتْحٌ قَرِيبٌ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ الدرهم
(Translation: Field: al-Imam al-Musta’sim …….. Amir al-Mu’minin (Commander of the Faithful). Margin: Sura Al-Saf Verse 13 (The Qur`an) Victory from Allah and an imminent conquest; and give good news to the believers. al-Dirham)
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Mintage ND (1242-1258) - -
650 (1253) - -
Numisquare ID 3809987690
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