© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
Dinar - temp. al-Rashid Anonymous type
| Gold | 4.07 g | - |
| Issuer | Abbasid Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Caliph | Al-Rashid (هارون الرشيد) (786-809) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 171-189 (788-805) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dinar |
| Currency | Dinar (750-1517) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.07 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#159937 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Central inscription in three lines, circular inscription surrounding.
Script: Arabic
Translation:
In the name of God, this dinar struck the year six and seventy and one hundred
apostles
Comment
Giulio Bernardi: “Arabic Gold Coins: the first essay of a Corpus, vol. 1”
Bernardi# 51
Album cites #218.2 with dates 171-179 and #218.3A in a modified calligraphy style with dates 187-189, but says all dates were probably struck.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Caliph al-Rashid, who was known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms, and it features an anonymous design, which was a common practice during this period.
