Islamic coin – HCR6925

Obverse

Inscription:

لا اله ا / لا الله و / حده / لا

Design:

Arabic inscription in field with triangle of pellets to left below, enclosed by two Arabic inscriptions anti-clockwise around in margin, all enclosed by two plain circles

Reverse

Inscription:

لله / محمد / رسول الله / المعتضد با لله / اسمعيل بن احمد

Design:

Arabic inscription in field, enclosed by two plain circles, enclosed by Arabic inscription anti-clockwise around in margin

Information

Period

Islamic

Dynasty

Samanids

Reign

Ismā‘īl b. Aḥmad (Samanid)

Person

al-Mu‘taḍid, 892 - 902 (ruler/authority) , Ismā‘īl b. Aḥmad (Samanid), 892 - 907 (ruler/authority)

Mint

al-Shāsh (Islamic) (stated mint)

Denomination

Dirham

Material

silver

Technique

struck

Dating

(28)1 AH (=AD 894-895)

Note

imitation

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.93

Axis

Diameter (mm)

27.3

Acquisition method

loan

Acquisition collection reference

142

Source

Christ Church

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Christ Church, XXX.

Translation (obverse)

There is no god but God alone

Secondary inscription (obverse)

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بالشاش سنة احد

Translation (obverse)

in the name of God, this dirham struck in al-Shāsh (in the) year xx1

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-Mu‘taḍid billah, Ismā‘īl b. Aḥmad

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 8 : 18

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

TJonson, cgallacher