© SStefanov
© SStefanov
Dirham - Abdallah b. Mika'il Imitating Samanid prototypes - Bulghar
347 (959) year| Silver | 1.89 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Volga Bulgaria (Islamic states) |
|---|---|
| Emir | Abdallah ibn Mikaʾil (circa late-950s) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 347 (959) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (898-1240) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.89 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#150166 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight varies between 1.89g and 2.4gInteresting fact
The Dirham coin was issued during the reign of Abdallah b. Mika'il, who was the ruler of Volga Bulgaria, a medieval Islamic state that existed in the 10th century. The coin's design was influenced by the Samanid dynasty, which was a powerful Iranian dynasty that ruled parts of Central Asia and Persia during the same period. The use of Samanid prototypes in the coin's design reflects the cultural and artistic exchange that existed between different Islamic states during that time.
