Islamic coin – HCR10013

Obverse

Inscription:

لا اله الا / الله و حده / لا شريك له

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, Arabic inscription anti-clockwise in margin from 3h (Sura 9:33, in part), all enclosed by beaded circle

Reverse

Inscription:

الله احد الله / الصمد لم يلد / و لم يولد

Design:

Arabic inscription in field (Sura 112:1-3), Arabic inscription anti-clockwise in margin from 1h, point above ḍād of ḍuriba and below bā’ of sab‘a in marginal inscription, all enclosed by beaded circle

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Umayyad Caliphate

Reign

Al-Walīd I

Mint

Dimashq (Damascus)

Denomination

Dinar

Material

gold

Technique

struck

Dating

87 AH (= AD 706–707)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.303

Axis

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

13/12/1912

Source

A. C. Kay

Acquisition credit

Presented by

Translation (obverse)

There is no god but God alone, He has no associate

Secondary inscription (obverse)

محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى و دين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله

Translation (obverse)

Muḥammad is the messenger of God, He sent him with guidance and the true religion, that he may overcome all religion(s)

Script (obverse)

Arabic

Translation (reverse)

God is one, God is eternal, He does not beget nor is he begotten

Secondary inscription (reverse)

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينر سنة سبع و ثمنين

Translation (reverse)

In the name of God this dinar was struck (in) the year 87

Script (reverse)

Arabic

Reference

SICA 2 : 60

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson