Translation (obverse) there is no god but God alone, He has no associate, the East |
Secondary inscription (obverse) بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بسمرقند سنة اثنتين و مائين |
Translation (obverse) in the name of God, this dirham struck in Samarqand (in) the year 202 |
Secondary inscription (obverse) لله الامر من قبل و من بعد و يومئذ يفرح المؤمنين |
Translation (obverse) With God is the decision, in the past and in the future. On that day shall the Believers rejoice |
Script (obverse) Arabic |
Translation (reverse) to God, Muḥammad is the messenger of God, al-Ma’mūn the Caliph of God, by the command of the Amir al-Ridā, walī ‘ahd of the Muslims, ‘Alī son of Mūsā son of ‘Alī ibn Abī Tālib, with leadership |
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 |
