Dirham - Anonymous (Wasit) 83-132 (702-750) front Dirham - Anonymous (Wasit) 83-132 (702-750) back
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Dirham - Anonymous Wasit

 
Silver (.9633) (XRF (Xray Fluorescence Spectroscopy), results are: 96.33% silver, 1.87% copper, 1.19% lead and 0.62% gold) 3 g 22.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Umayyad Caliphate
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
83-132 (702-750)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dirham (0.7)
Currency
Dinar (661-750)
Composition
Silver (.9633) (XRF (Xray Fluorescence Spectroscopy), results are: 96.33% silver, 1.87% copper, 1.19% lead and 0.62% gold)
Weight
3 g
Diameter
22.6 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#102679
Rarity index
51%

Reverse

Four lines of text surrounded by a pair of concentric circles with one more circular line of writing in between them. Circular line of writing illegible.

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
الله احد الله
الصمد لم يلد و
لم يولد ولم يكن
له كفوا احد
محمد رسول الله أرسله بالهدى ودين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله ولو كره المشركون

Translation:
He is God, the One and Only
God, the Eternal, and Absolute, who has not begotten, and
has not been begotten and there is none
like unto Him.
----------------------------
Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, sent him by guidance and the religion of truth to show him on all religion, even if the polytheists hated him

Edge

Plain

Comment

Coin alignment not perfect, reverse shifted 20° anti-clockwise.

- temp. Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik -

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it contains a small amount of gold, which is not commonly found in silver coins. The presence of gold in the coin suggests that it may have been intentionally alloyed with gold to increase its value or to create a specific color effect. This is a unique feature that sets this coin apart from other silver coins of its time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
95 (714)  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Dirham - Anonymous (Wasit) 83-132 (702-750) coin.