Dirham - al-Mahdi citing Harun al Rashid

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
Central Legend
الخليفة المهدى
مما أمر به هارون
بن امير المؤمنين
Caliph Al Mahdi
By the command of Harun
Son of the Emir of the Believers

Marginal Legend
محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى و
دين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله
ولو كره المشركون

Comment

Mint marks around the rim on the obverse:

• A small o inside a big O - Ifrikiya (165-169)
  

The reverse mentions Harun, the son of Al Mahdi, who will be known as Al Rashid.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Mint marks around the rim on the obverse:

• A small o inside a big O - Ifrikiya (165-169)
  

The reverse mentions Harun, the son of Al Mahdi, who will be knows as Al Rashid.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Al-Mahdi, who was the third Abbasid Caliph and ruled from 775 to 785 CE. He was known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms, and this coin was likely used to finance his military expeditions. The coin's design features the name of the caliph and the citing of Harun al-Rashid, who was a prominent Abbasid Caliph and the father of Al-Mahdi. The use of silver in the coin's minting was also a significant choice, as it was a valuable and durable metal that was widely used in coinage during this time period.

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