1 Dirham - al-Abbas b. Amir al-Mu'minin 219 (834) front 1 Dirham - al-Abbas b. Amir al-Mu'minin 219 (834) back
1 Dirham - al-Abbas b. Amir al-Mu'minin 219 (834) photo
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1 Dirham - al-Abbas b. Amir al-Mu'minin

219 (834) year
Silver 2.81 g -
Description
Issuer
Emirate of Arminiya (Abbasid Caliphate)
General
Al-Abbas ibn al-Ma'mun (circa 833-838)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
219 (834)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dirham (0.7)
Currency
Dinar (628/632-1598)
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.81 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#383503
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Edge

Plain.

Comment

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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Al-Abbas ibn Amir al-Mu'minin, who was the 10th Abbasid caliph and ruled from 833 to 834 AD. This coin was minted in the Emirate of Arminiya, which was a province of the Abbasid Caliphate, and it was made of silver, weighing 2.81 grams.