Translation (obverse) There is no god but God alone, He has no associate, Mu’ad al-Dawla, Abū Mansūr |
Secondary inscription (obverse) بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بسارية سنة اثنتين و سبعين و ثلثمائة |
Translation (obverse) in the name of God, this dirham struck in al-Basra (in the) year 617 |
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) To God, Muhammad is the Messenger of God, obedient to God, The Sovereign King, The supporter of the state, And the crown of the religion |
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 |
Metal Analysis University of Michigan chemical analysis, R-74 |
