Islamic coin – HCR14355

Obverse

Inscription:

لا اله الا / الله وحده / لا شريك له / علي بن بويه

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by two Arabic inscriptions, all enclosed by two plain circles

Reverse

Inscription:

لله / محمد / رسول / الله / الراضي بالله

Design:

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

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Būyids

Reign

‘Imād al-Dawla, ‘Alī b.Buwayh

Person

al-Rāḍī, 934 - 940 (ruler/authority) , ‘Imād al-Dawla, ‘Alī b.Buwayh, 934 - 949 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Shīrāz (Islamic) (stated mint)

Denomination

Dirham

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

323 AH (=AD 935)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.23

Axis

Diameter (mm)

27.3

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

2/6/1971

Source

N. M. Lowick

Translation (obverse)

there is no god but God alone, He has no associate, ‘Alī b.Buwayh

Secondary inscription (obverse)

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بشيراز سنة ثلث و عشرين و ثلثمائة

Translation (obverse)

in the name of God, this dirham struck in Shīrāz (in the) year 323

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-Rāḍī billah

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 : 465

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson