Catalog
Fals - Tahir b. 'Abd Allah al-Shash mint
| Issuer | Tahirid dynasty |
|---|---|
| Year | 855-856 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Log in to see details |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Weight | Log in to see details |
| Diameter | Log in to see details |
| Thickness | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Log in to see details |
| Technique | Log in to see details |
| Orientation | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | Log in to see details |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Log in to see details |
| Obverse lettering | لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له أبو عبد الله [Marginal legend with date, mint, and Tahir] |
| Reverse description | Central field bears a multi-line Kufic inscription arranged in three to four horizontal lines within a raised inner circle bordered by a prominent beaded ring. The legend references Allah, the Prophet Muhammad as Messenger of God, and the Abbasid caliph's epithet al-Mutawakkil ala Allah. An outer marginal legend running between the beaded border and the coin's rim carries the Qur'anic citation from Sura 9:33 (al-Tawba), a standard formula on Abbasid and Tahirid copper issues of this period. The flan is similarly irregular with a corresponding chip, and the reverse surfaces display a warm bronze-brown tone with localized green patination. |
| Reverse script | Log in to see details |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Edge | Log in to see details |
| Mint | Log in to see details |
| Mintage | 240 (855) - - 241 (856) - - |
| Additional information | Log in to see details |