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Dinar - al-Rashid Double Marginal Inscription - Experimental Issue
170 (786-809) years| Gold | 3.98 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Abbasid Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Caliph | Al-Rashid (هارون الرشيد) (786-809) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 170 (786-809) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (750-1517) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.98 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#81289 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Translation: In the name of God, this dinar struck seventy-one hundred years, which was given by Abdullah, Aron, Prince of the Believers, Mohammed Rasul.
Comment
Giulio Bernardi: “Arabic Gold Coins: the first essay of a Corpus, vol. 1”Bernardi# 58c
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Dinar - al-Rashid (Double Marginal Inscription - Experimental Issue) 170 (786-809) from Abbasid Caliphate made of Gold weighing 3.98 g is that it features a unique double marginal inscription, which was a new experiment in coinage during that time. The inscription includes the name of the caliph, al-Rashid, on one side and the mint name and date on the other, making it a distinctive and rare coin among collectors.
