Islamic coin – HCR14349

Obverse

Inscription:

لا اله الا الله / وحده لا شريك له / معز الدولة / ابو الحسين / بويه

Design:

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

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)

Mint

Tustar min al-Ahwāz (Islamic) (stated mint)

Denomination

Dirham

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

339 AH (=AD 950-951)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.79

Axis

Diameter (mm)

25.9

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

25/4/1967

Source

R. Falkiner

Translation (obverse)

There is no god but God alone, He has no associate, Mu’izz al-Dawla, Abū al-Ḥusayn Buwayh

Secondary inscription (obverse)

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بتستر من الاهواز سنة تسع و ثلثين و ثلثمائة

Translation (obverse)

in the name of God, this dirham struck in Tustar min al-Ahwāz (in the) year 339

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 : 492

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson