Islamic coin – HCR16327

Obverse

Inscription:

المير اعدل / سليمان / خلد ملكه

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by linear and beaded square, ornaments around in segments, all enclosed by linear and beaded circles

Reverse

Inscription:

الله / لا اله الا / محمد / رسول الله

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by hexagram, barbaric unreadable inscription around in fragments, all enclosed by linear and beaded circles

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Isfendiyārids

Reign

Sulaymān I, Isfendiyarids

Person

Sulaymān I, Isfendiyarids, 1309 - 1342 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Unknown (Islamic)

Denomination

1/2 Dirham

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

circa 709-742 AH (=AD 1309-1342)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.29

Axis

Diameter (mm)

15.5

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition collection reference

M. Thorburn

Acquisition date

1966

Source

M. Thorburn

Source of funds

Committee for Advanced Studies Fund

Acquisition credit

Purchased with the assistance of the Committee for Advanced Studies Fund, 1966.

Translation (obverse)

the Just Amir, Sulaymān, May (God) perpetuate his kingdom

Script (obverse)

Arabic

Translation (reverse)

There is no god but God, Muḥammad is the messenger of God

Script (reverse)

Arabic

Reference

SICA 7 : 336

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson