Islamic coin – HCR14329

Obverse

Inscription:

لا اله الا الله / وحده لا شريك له / عز الدولة / ابو منصور / بويه

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

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

Design:

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

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Būyids

Reign

‘Izz al-Dawla, Abū ‘Alī Manṣūr Bakhtīyār (Būyid)

Person

al-Muṭī‘, 946 - 974 (ruler/authority) , 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) (stated mint)

Denomination

Dirham

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

359 AH (=AD 969-970)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.86

Axis

Diameter (mm)

28.1

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

13/12/1912

Source

A. C. Kay

Acquisition credit

Presented by A. C. Kay, 1935.

Translation (obverse)

there is no god but God, He has no associate, ‘Izz al-Dawla, Abū Manṣūr Buwayh

Secondary inscription (obverse)

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بمدينة السلام سنة تسع و خمسين و ثلثمائة

Translation (obverse)

in the name of God, this dirham struck in Madīnat al-Salām (in the) year 359

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 : 619

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson