Abbasid Caliphate, al-Mahdi Dinar
ISLAMIC. ABBASID CALIPHATE. al-Mahdi.
Dinar, AH 162-166 = 778-782 AD. No mint city.
Obv: “There is no God, Allah Alone, He has no partner.” = لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له = (Lā ilāha illallāh waḥdahū lā sharīka lahū) in three lines, further legend around starting at one o'clock: "In the name of Allah, this dinar was struck in the year: 162" = بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينر سنة اثنتين وستين ومائة = (Bism Allah duriba hadha al-dinar sanat ithnatayn wa-sittin wa-mi'ah). Rev: 'Muhammad is - the messenger - of God' = محمد - رسول - الله, in two lines, further legend around starting at one o'clock: verse Surah At-Tawbah 9:33.
Very Fine; minor deposits to obverse, some scratches to reverse (graffito?).
This dinar has no city minted which was the tradition during the Umayyad and Early Abbasid dynasties. Despite no city mentioned, it is most likely struck at Madinat al-kufa (Iraq) during the Abbasid period which is indicated by the 3 pellets forming an upwards pyramid underneath the kalima on the reverse. Dinars struck during this period tend to have secret points/internal bookkeeping markers to prove that this specific dinar/batch has been weighed, melted and cleared by the capitals central assayers to combat counterfeits and maintain quality control. .
Reference: Bernardi-52.
Weight: 4.06g.
Diameter: 19mm.
Die Axis: 11h.
PLEASE NOTE:
A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
ISLAMIC. ABBASID CALIPHATE. al-Mahdi.
Dinar, AH 162-166 = 778-782 AD. No mint city.
Obv: “There is no God, Allah Alone, He has no partner.” = لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له = (Lā ilāha illallāh waḥdahū lā sharīka lahū) in three lines, further legend around starting at one o'clock: "In the name of Allah, this dinar was struck in the year: 162" = بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينر سنة اثنتين وستين ومائة = (Bism Allah duriba hadha al-dinar sanat ithnatayn wa-sittin wa-mi'ah). Rev: 'Muhammad is - the messenger - of God' = محمد - رسول - الله, in two lines, further legend around starting at one o'clock: verse Surah At-Tawbah 9:33.
Very Fine; minor deposits to obverse, some scratches to reverse (graffito?).
This dinar has no city minted which was the tradition during the Umayyad and Early Abbasid dynasties. Despite no city mentioned, it is most likely struck at Madinat al-kufa (Iraq) during the Abbasid period which is indicated by the 3 pellets forming an upwards pyramid underneath the kalima on the reverse. Dinars struck during this period tend to have secret points/internal bookkeeping markers to prove that this specific dinar/batch has been weighed, melted and cleared by the capitals central assayers to combat counterfeits and maintain quality control. .
Reference: Bernardi-52.
Weight: 4.06g.
Diameter: 19mm.
Die Axis: 11h.
PLEASE NOTE:
A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
