Islamic coin – HCR18799

Obverse

Inscription:

لا اله الا / الله وحده / لا شريك له

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by two Arabic inscriptions anti-clockwise around, enclosed by plain circle, all enclosed by Arabic words at the cardinal points

Reverse

Inscription:

لله / محمد / رسول الله / الحرث بن حرب

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by plain circle, enclosed by Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around, elnclosed by thick plain circle, Arabic word above and triangle of pellets below in margin

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Samanids

Reign

Nūḥ b Manṣūr (Samanid)

Person

Nūḥ b Manṣūr (Samanid), 976 - 997 (ruler/authority)

Mint

Ma‘din (Islamic) (stated mint)

Denomination

Dirham (multiple)

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

circa 365-387 AH (=AD 975-997)

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

13.88

Axis

Diameter (mm)

44.4

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

6/1977

Source

Darwin Burns

Acquisition credit

Purchased, 1977.

Translation (obverse)

Secondary inscription (obverse)

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بمعدن سنة

Translation (obverse)

Secondary inscription (obverse)

لله الامر من قبل و من بعد و يومئذ يفرح

Translation (obverse)

With God is the decision, in the past and in the future: on that day He shall rejoice

Secondary inscription (obverse)

Translation (obverse)

Script (obverse)

Arabic

Translation (reverse)

Secondary inscription (reverse)

محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى و دين الحق

Translation (reverse)

Muḥammad is the messenger of God, who has sent him with guidance and the religion of truth

Secondary inscription (reverse)

Translation (reverse)

Script (reverse)

Arabic

Reference

SICA 8 : 276

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson, cgallacher