Islamic coin – HCR14327

Obverse

Inscription:

ع ي . / لا اله الا الله / وحده لا شريك له / معز الدولة / ابو الحسن / عز الدولة / ابو منصور / بويه

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

لله / محمد رسول الله / صلى الله عليه و سلم / ركن الدولة / ابو علي / بويه

Design:

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

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Būyids

Reign

Mu’izz al-Dawla, Abū al-Ḥusayn Aḥmad (Būyid)

Person

al-Muṭī‘, 946 - 974 (ruler/authority) , Mu’izz al-Dawla, Abū al-Ḥusayn Aḥmad (Būyid) (governor) , Rukn al-Dawla Abū·’Alī al-Ḥasan (Būyid) (governor) , ‘Izz al-Dawla, Abū ‘Alī Manṣūr Bakhtīyār (Būyid), 967 - 978 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Madīnat al-Salām (Islamic)

Denomination

Dinar

Material

gold

Technique

struck

Dating

354 AH (=AD 965)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

Axis

Diameter (mm)

24.7

Acquisition method

loan

Acquisition collection reference

J. G. Covernton Collection: 64

Source

St. John's College

Acquisition credit

Lent by St John's College, XXX.

Translation (obverse)

There is no god but God alone, He has no associate, Mu’izz al-Dawla, Abū al-Ḥusayn, ‘Izz al-Dawla, Abū Manṣūr Buwayh

Secondary inscription (obverse)

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرينار بمدينة السلام سنة اربع و خمسين و ثلثمائة

Translation (obverse)

in the name of God, this dinar struck in Madīnat al-Salām (in the) year 354

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, peace be upon him, al-Muṭī‘ lilah, Rukn al-Dawla Abū ‘Alī Buwayh

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 7 : 516

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson, cgallacher