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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
Dinar - al-Rashid Harun, Commander of the faithful
| Gold | 4.01 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Abbasid Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Caliph | Al-Rashid (هارون الرشيد) (786-809) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 170-171 (786-809) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (750-1517) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.01 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#160072 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Central inscription in three lines, circular inscription surrounding,
Script: Arabic
Translation:
In the name of God, this dinar struck year of one hundred and seventy-one.
Muhammad the messenger of Allah, which was given to him by Abdullah Aaron, the Commander of the Believers
By the command of 'Abd Allah, Harun amir al-mu' minin
Comment
Giulio Bernardi: “Arabic Gold Coins: the first essay of a Corpus, vol. 1”
Bernardi# 58a - 58b
Photo: Bernardi# 58b
Album says the coin was likely struck only at Madinat al-Salam
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Dinar - al-Rashid (Harun, Commander of the faithful) 170-171 (786-809) from Abbasid Caliphate made of Gold weighing 4.01 g is that it features an inscription in Arabic that translates to "Al-Rashid, Commander of the Faithful" on one side, and an image of the caliph himself on the other. This coin was minted during the reign of Harun al-Rashid, who was known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms, and is considered one of the most important rulers of the Abbasid Caliphate.
