Islamic coin – HCR20171

Obverse

Inscription:

داود / بن سليمن / سعد

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by two linear circles

Reverse

Inscription:

يثق بموالى / الاحسان / عز

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by two linear circles

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Kilwa Sultanate

Reign

Dā’ūd b. Sulaymān

Person

Dā’ūd b. Sulaymān (ruler/authority)

Mint

Kilwa (Islamic)

Denomination

Fals

Material

copper

Technique

struck

Dating

circa 716-766 AH (=AD 1316-1364)

Note

mint mark, if any, obscured by die break

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.192

Diameter (mm)

1371.6

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

21/2/1936

Source

J. W. Revington

die break (obverse)
lost/missing/unlocated

Translation (obverse)

Dā’ūd b. Sulaymān, (May he be) happy!

Script (obverse)

Arabic

Translation (reverse)

Trusts in the Master of Beneficence. (He is) glorious!

Script (reverse)

Arabic

Reference

SICA 10 : 627

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

autouploader, TJonson, cgallacher