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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Dirham - Nasir al-Dawla al-Mawsil
330 (942) year| Silver | 2.84 g | - |
| Issuer | Hamdanids of Al-Jazira (Hamdanid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Emir | Nasir al-Dawla (929-969) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 330 (942) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (977-1186) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.84 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#387478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Nasir al-Dawla, who was the founder of the Hamdanid dynasty and ruled from 942 to 967 AD. The coin features an inscription in Arabic that reads "Nasir al-Dawla al-Mawsil" which means "Nasir, the helper of the faith, of Mosul". This suggests that the coin was minted in Mosul, which was an important city in the Hamdanid Empire. Additionally, the coin is made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal for coinage during that time period.