Islamic coin – HCR14401

Obverse

Inscription:

لا اله الا / الله وحده / لا شريك له / عماد الدولة / ابو الحسن / بويه

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

لله / محمد / رسول / الله / المطيع لله / ع

Design:

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

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Būyids

Reign

‘Imād al-Dawla, ‘Alī b.Buwayh

Person

al-Muṭī‘, 946 - 974 (ruler/authority) , ‘Imād al-Dawla, ‘Alī b.Buwayh, 934 - 949 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Sīrāf (Islamic) (stated mint)

Denomination

Dirham

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

337 AH (=AD 949)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.77

Axis

Diameter (mm)

23.3

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

27/11/1962

Source

Christie's Sale

Translation (obverse)

Secondary inscription (obverse)

Translation (obverse)

in the name of God, this dirham struck in Sīrāf (in the) year 337

Secondary inscription (obverse)

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)

Secondary inscription (reverse)

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

Acknowledgment

Hoard name

Ardekan Hoard

Reference

SICA 7 : 460

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson, cgallacher