Islamic coin – HCR14340

Obverse

Inscription:

عى / لا اله الا الله / وحده لا شريك له / معز الدولة / ابو الحسن / عز الدولة / ابو منصور / بوية

Design:

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

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

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

al-Baṣra (Islamic) (stated mint)

Denomination

Dirham

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

351 AH (=AD 962)

Note

damaged from removal of loop

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.16

Axis

Diameter (mm)

27.5

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

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 Būyah

Secondary inscription (obverse)

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بالبصرة سنة احدى و خمسين و ثلثمائة

Translation (obverse)

in the name of God, this dirham struck in al-Baṣra (in the) year 351

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 Būyah

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 : 487

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson, TJonson, TJonson, cgallacher