Dinar – Nuh I Ibn Nasr – "Nuh I" ND (943-955) front Dinar – Nuh I Ibn Nasr – "Nuh I" ND (943-955) back
Dinar – Nuh I Ibn Nasr – "Nuh I" ND (943-955) photo

Dinar – Nuh I Ibn Nasr – "Nuh I" ND

 
Gold 4.66 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Samanid dynasty
Emir
Nuh II (943-954)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
943-955
Value
1 Dinar
Currency
Dinar (819-999)
Composition
Gold
Weight
4.66 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#360011
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Dinar – Nuh I Ibn Nasr – "Nuh I" ND (943-955) from Samanid dynasty made of Gold weighing 4.66 g is that it features an inscription in Arabic that translates to "Nuh I ibn Nasr, King of the Samanid dynasty" on one side, and an image of the king seated on a throne on the other side. This coin was used as a means of currency during the Samanid dynasty, which was a Persian dynasty that ruled from 819 to 999 CE. The use of gold in the coin's production signifies the wealth and power of the Samanid Empire during that time.