Islamic coin – HCR14362

Obverse

Inscription:

ابن / لا اله الا الله / وحده لا شريك له / ركن الدولة / ابو علي / بويه

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around, enclosed by pointillate circle divided by five large equidistant annulets

Reverse

Inscription:

ف / محمد رسول الله / المطيع لله / الامير العدل / عضد الدولة / ابو شجاع

Design:

Arabic inscription in field with letter above, enclosed by pointillate circle, enclosed by Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around in margin

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Būyids

Reign

‘Aḍud al-Dawla, Abū Shujā·(Būyid)

Person

al-Muṭī‘, 946 - 974 (ruler/authority) , ‘Aḍud al-Dawla, Abū Shujā·(Būyid) (governor) , Rukn al-Dawla Abū·’Alī al-Ḥasan (Būyid) (governor)

Mint

Shīrāz (Islamic) (stated mint)

Denomination

Dirham

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

361 AH (=AD 971-972)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.81

Axis

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

13/12/1912

Source

A. C. Kay

Acquisition credit

Presented by

Translation (obverse)

Ibn, there is no god but God, He has no associate, Rukn al-Dawla Abū·’Alī Buwayh

Secondary inscription (obverse)

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بسيراف سنة احدى و ستين و ثلثمائة

Translation (obverse)

in the name of God, this dirham struck in Shīrāz (in the) year 361

Script (obverse)

Arabic

Translation (reverse)

Muḥammad is the messenger of God, al-Muṭī‘ lilah, the Just Amir, ‘Aḍud al-Dawla, Abū Shujā

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 : 590

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson