Islamic coin – HCR14174

Obverse

Inscription:

لا اله الا / الله وحده / لا شريك له

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by plain circle, enclosed by Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around in margin, all enclosed by two plain circles

Reverse

Inscription:

لله / محمد / رسول / الله / احمد

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by plain circle, enclosed by Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around in margin, all enclosed by two plain circles

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Ṣaffārids

Reign

Aḥmad b. Muḥammad (Ṣaffārid)

Person

Aḥmad b. Muḥammad (Ṣaffārid), 923 - 963 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Unknown (Islamic)

Denomination

Dirham

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

circa 311-352 AH (=AD 923-963)

Note

the small size of this coin suggests a largesse issue

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.98

Axis

Diameter (mm)

13.4

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

M. Thorburn

Acquisition date

1966

Source

M. Thorburn

Source of funds

Committee for Advanced Studies Fund

Acquisition credit

Purchased with the assistance of the Committee for Advanced Studies Fund, 1966.

Translation (obverse)

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

Secondary inscription (obverse)

لله الامر من قبل و من بعد و يومئذ يفرح المؤمنون

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)

for God, Muḥammad is the messenger of God, Aḥmad

Secondary inscription (reverse)

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

Translation (reverse)

Muḥammad is the messenger of God, who has sent him with guidance and the religion of truth that he may prevail over all religion

Script (reverse)

Arabic

Reference

SICA 7 : 412

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson