Metal Analysis University of Michigan, chemical analysis, E-396, December 1969 |
Graffito (obverse) on both obverse and reverse |
Translation (obverse) there is no god but God alone, He has no associate |
Secondary inscription (obverse) بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بواسط في سنة تسعين |
Translation (obverse) In the name of God this dirham was struck in Wāsiṭ in the year 90 |
Secondary inscription (obverse) Arabic |
Translation (reverse) God is one, God is eternal, He does not beget nor is he begotten, nor is there an equal to him |
Secondary inscription (reverse) محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى و دين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله و لو كره المشركون |
Translation (reverse) Muḥammad is the messenger of God, He sent him with guidance and the true religion, that he may overcome all religion(s), even if the polytheists hate it |
Script (reverse) Arabic |
