Dirham - al-Rashid North African imitation
180 (796) year| Silver | 2.84 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Abbasid Caliphate |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 180 (796) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (750-1517) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.84 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#333493 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Lettering:
المركز :
و
محمد رسول الله
مما أمر به الأمير
عهد المسلمىن الأمين
محمد بن أمير المؤمنين
جعفر
الهامش :
محمد رسول الله أرسله بالهدي و دين الحق
ليظهرة علي الدين كله و لو كرة المشركون
Translation:
Circle center :
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
From what the emir of the muslims
Muhammad son of amir Al Muminin has ordered
Jafar
External margin :
Muhammad is the Messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the religion of truth so that he might prevail over all religions, even if the polytheists disliked it.
Comment
Abbasids AR dirham, North African contemporary imitation, “Al-Muhammadiyah”, "180 AH". Temp of Harun al-Rashid. Imitating original dirham, used as a standard circulation coin. Most probably struck in 190s AH. Weight may vary between 2.58 g to 3.47 g.
A more common variety of this coin is with the mint “Madinat al-Salam”.
Interesting fact
The Dirham coin was part of a series of imitation coins produced during the Abbasid Caliphate, which was a period of significant cultural and economic exchange between the Islamic world and Europe. These coins were minted in North Africa and were designed to resemble the original Dirham coins issued by the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad. Despite being imitations, these coins still held significant value and were widely used in trade throughout the region.
