Islamic coin – HCR14421

Obverse

Inscription:

لا اله الا / الله وحده / لا شريك له / مؤيد الدولة / ابو منصور

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

لله / محمد رسول الله / الطائع لله / الملك السيد / عضد الدولة / و تاج الملة

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’ayyad al-Dawla, Abū Manṣūr (Būyid)

Person

‘Aḍud al-Dawla, Abū Shujā·(Būyid) (governor) , Mu’ayyad al-Dawla, Abū Manṣūr (Būyid) (governor) , Al-Ṭā’I’ lilah, 991 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Āmul (Islamic) (stated mint)

Denomination

Dirham

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

372 AH (=AD 982-983)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.91

Axis

Diameter (mm)

24.8

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

27/11/1962

Source

Christie's Sale

Acquisition credit

Purchased, 1962.

Translation (obverse)

there is no god but God alone, He has no associate, Mu’ayyad al-Dawla, Abū Manṣūr

Secondary inscription (obverse)

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بسارية سنة اثنتين و سبعين و ثلثمائة

Translation (obverse)

in the name of God, this dirham struck in Āmul (in the) year 372

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-Ṭā’I’ lilah, the Lord King, ‘Aḍud al-Dawla and Tāj al-Milla

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 : 610

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson, cgallacher