Dirham - al-Fadl I b. Muhammad
| Silver | 3.4 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Shaddadids of Ganja (Shaddadid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Emir | Fadl I (فەزلی کوڕی محەممەد) (985-1031) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 385-404 (995-1013) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (951-1199) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#196315 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
Field: محمد رسول / الله الامير السيد / المنصور فضل / بن محمد سد / ادي
Margin: محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى و دين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله ولو كره المشركون
Translation:
Field: Muḥammad rasūl / Allāh al-amīr al-sayyid / al-manṣūr Faḍl / ibn Muḥammad shadd / ādī'
Margin: 'huwa alladhī arsala rasūlahū bi al-hudā wa dīn al-ḥaqq liyuẓhirahū ʿalā al-dīn kullih
Field: Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. al-Amir al-Sayyid al-Mansur Fadl son of Muhammad
Margin: He is the one who sent His messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, so that He may make it overcome all religions.
Comment
"1491 AR Dirham (approximately 3g)
C [Common]
Formerly very rare, a large hoard of several thousand dirhams, terminal date 400, reached the market in 1990. Some 10-20% of the hoard coins are dated 385-399, the rest 400, almost always with the month of Muharram, but only the year 400 dirhams have become available in the market in quantities. A few coins are known of Janza 401-404, all extremely rare. Weight & style are relatively uniform, unlike later issues."
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of al-Fadl I b. Muhammad, who was the founder of the Shaddadid dynasty and ruled over the city of Ganja in present-day Azerbaijan. The coin features an inscription in Arabic that includes the name of the ruler and the date of issue, which can be translated to "al-Fadl I b. Muhammad, 385-404 AH (995-1013 AD)". This coin is a rare example of the currency used during this time period and is highly sought after by collectors and historians.
