Islamic coin – HCR14255

Obverse

Inscription:

ا اله الا / الله وحده / لا شريك له / نوح بن نصر

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by two Arabic inscriptions anti-clockwise around in margin

Reverse

Inscription:

لله / محمد / رسول الله / الرضى بالله / نصر بن احد

Design:

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

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Samanids

Reign

Naṣr II b. Aḥmad (Samanid)

Person

al-Rāḍī, 934 - 940 (ruler/authority) , Naṣr b. Aḥmad (Samanid) (sub-ruler) , Nūḥ b. Nāṣr (Samanid), 943 - 954 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Samarqand (Islamic) (stated mint)

Authority

Denomination

Dirham

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

324? AH (=AD 935-936)

Note

two holes, one repaired. Barbarous style. Imitation.

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.19

Axis

Diameter (mm)

31.3

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.

formerly mounted, now mount removed
holed

Translation (obverse)

There is no god but God alone, He has no associate, Nūḥ b. Nāṣr

Secondary inscription (obverse)

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بسمرقند سنة ثلث عشرين و ثلثمائة؟

Translation (obverse)

in the name of God, this dirham struck in Samarqand? (in the) year 324?

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, al-Rāḍī billah, Naṣr b. Aḥmad

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, who has sent him with guidance and the religion of truth that he may prevail over all religion, even if the polytheists hate it

Script (reverse)

Arabic

Reference

SICA 8 : 139

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson