Translation (obverse) the Sultan, al-Malik al-Mujāhid, the Sword of Islam, ‘Alī b. Dā’ūd |
Secondary inscription (obverse) المستعسم بالله امير المؤمنين ضرب بعدن سنة اثنين و خمسين سبعمائة |
Translation (obverse) al-Musta‘ṣim billāh, commander of the believers, struck in ‘Adan (in) the year 752 |
Script (obverse) Arabic |
Translation (reverse) in the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate, there is no god but God |
Secondary inscription (reverse) محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى و دين الحق |
Translation (reverse) Muḥammad is the messenger of God, sent him with guidance and the true religion |
Secondary inscription (reverse) ليظهره على الدين كله الائمة وَضي الله عنهم ابو بكر عمر عثمان علي |
Translation (reverse) To proclaim it over all religion, the Īmāms, may God be pleased with them, Abū Bakr, ‘Umar, ‘Uthmān, ‘Alī |
Script (reverse) Arabic |
