Dinar - al-Mahdi (no mintname) ND (775-785) front Dinar - al-Mahdi (no mintname) ND (775-785) back
Dinar - al-Mahdi (no mintname) ND (775-785) photo
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Dinar - al-Mahdi no mintname ND

 
Gold (.900) 4.21 g -
Description
Issuer
Abbasid Caliphate
Caliph
Al-Mahdi (775-785)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
775-785
Value
1 Dinar
Currency
Dinar (750-1517)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Weight
4.21 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#81285
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Dinar - al-Mahdi (no mintname) ND (775-785) from Abbasid Caliphate made of Gold (.900) weighing 4.21 g is that it was issued during the reign of Al-Mahdi, who was the third Abbasid caliph and ruled from 775 to 785 CE. Al-Mahdi was known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms, and this coin was likely used to finance his military campaigns and other projects during his reign.