© SAEED RAGAB
© SAEED RAGAB
Dirham - al-Ma'mun Samarqand
198 (814) year| Silver | 3.9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Abbasid Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Caliph | Al-Ma'mun (عبد الله المأمون) (813-833) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 198 (814) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (750-1517) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#179102 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
المركز: لله وبه
محمد رسول الله
مما أمر به الأمام
المأمون أمير المؤمنين
الفضل
الهامش: محمد رسول الله أرسله بالهدى ودين الحق ليظهرة على الدين كله و لو كرة المشركون
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
Circle center: God and him by order to imam al mamun the commander of the faithful
external margin: Muhammad the messenger of God cam with guidance and true religion
Comment
Al- mamun minted this dirham during the struggle of power with the caliph al - amin198
Interesting fact
The Dirham coin , issued during the reign of Al-Ma'mun (814) from the Abbasid Caliphate, was part of a significant monetary reform that took place during his rule. Al-Ma'mun introduced a new currency system that replaced the existing coinage system, which had been in use since the time of the Umayyad Caliphate. The new system was based on the silver standard, and the Dirham coin was one of the new coins introduced. It weighed 3.9 grams and was made of silver, which was a significant departure from the previous coins that were made of copper or gold. This reform was an attempt to stabilize the economy and combat inflation, and it had a lasting impact on the monetary system of the Islamic world.
