© Arusak
© Arusak
Dirham - al-Musta'sim Madinat al-Salam
650 (1242-1258) years| Silver | 3.10 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Abbasid Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Caliph | Al-Musta'sim (1242-1258) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 650 (1242-1258) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (750-1517) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.10 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#315871 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
Field:
الامام
المستعصم
……..
أمير ..... , …….
المؤمنين
Margin: Sura Al-Saf Verse 13 (The Qur'an)
نَصْرٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَفَتْحٌ قَرِيبٌ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
الدرهم
Translation:
Field:
al-Imam
al-Musta’sim
……..
Amir
al-Mu’minin (Commander of the Faithful).
Margin: Sura Al-Saf Verse 13 (The Qur'an)
Victory from Allah and an imminent conquest; and give good news to the believers.
al-Dirham
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Al-Musta'sim, who was the last caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate, and it features an inscription that highlights the caliph's efforts to restore the power and prestige of the caliphate, which had been declining in the years leading up to his rule.
