Islamic coin – HCR14343

Obverse

Inscription:

ح / لا اله الا الله / وحده لا شريك له / القادر / بالله

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around

Reverse

Inscription:

لله / محمد رسول الله / صلى الله عليه و سلم / الملك العدل شاها / نشاه بها الدولة و ضيا / الملة و غياث الامة / ابو نصر

Design:

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

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

al-Baṣra (Islamic) (stated mint)

Denomination

Dirham

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

385 AH (=AD 995)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.73

Axis

Diameter (mm)

25.2

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.

Translation (obverse)

there is no god but God alone, He has no associate, al-Qādir billah

Secondary inscription (obverse)

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بالبصرة سنة خمس و ثمانين و ثلثمائة

Translation (obverse)

in the name of God, this dirham struck in al-Baṣra in the year 385

Script (obverse)

Arabic

Translation (reverse)

for God, Muḥammad is the messenger of God, Peace be upon Him, the Just King Shahanshah baha' al-Dawla wa diya' al-milla wa ghiyath al-umma Abū Naṣr

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 : 675

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson, cgallacher