Islamic coin – HCR14337

Obverse

Inscription:

و / لا اله الا الله / وحده لا شريك له / الملك بها الدولة / و ضيا الملة / ابو نصر

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

لله / محمد رسول الله / القادر بالله / شاهانشاه / قوام الدين

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

Bahā al-Dawla, Abū Naṣr (Būyid)

Person

Bahā al-Dawla, Abū Naṣr (Būyid), 988 - 12 (ruler/authority) , al-Qādir billah, 991 - 1031 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Sūq al-Ahwāz (Islamic) (stated mint)

Denomination

Dinar

Material

debased gold

Technique

struck

Dating

399 AH (=AD 1008-1009)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.52

Axis

Diameter (mm)

26.9

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Source

unknown, purchased at Isfahan

Transliteration (obverse)

, there is no god but God alone, He has no associate, al-malik baha' al-Dawla wa diya' al-milla Abū Naṣr

Secondary inscription (obverse)

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينر بسوق الاهواز سنة تسع و تسعين و ثلثمائة

Translation (obverse)

in the name of God, this dinar struck in Sūq al-Ahwāz in the year 399

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-Qādir billah shahanshah qiyam al-din

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 : 694

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson, TJonson