This is an Abbasid silver dirham coin from the reign of Caliph Al-Mansur, who ruled from 754 to 775 CE. Some key facts about Al-Mansur and his reign include: He is considered the real founder of the Abbasid dynasty, consolidating its power and establishing its capital in Baghdad. Al-Mansur centralized the administrative and military functions of the empire. The coin likely dates back to around 770 AD and may have been minted in Muhammadya. Dirhams like this one were used as currency throughout the Abbasid Caliphate. The inscriptions on the coin are in Arabic and likely include religious phrases and the name of the caliph. Silver, approx 2.8 gr This coin is in extra fine condition.
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Great Cities Collection: Baghdad(Black Box) is organized for easy study and display in a compact box.
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Coin, Ilkhan, Uljaytu, Dinar, AH 711 (1311/12), Baghdad, AU(50-53), Gold. Ilkhan, Uljaytu (AH 703-716/1304-1316 AD), Dinar, Madinat Baghdad, Type B. Album 2182, Very rare especially in this quality. As part of our procedures to fight against the trafficking of cultural goods, the provenance of this item has been rigorously verified.
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Coin, Abbasid Caliphate, al-Muqtadir, Dirham, AH 299 (911/912 AD), Baghdad. Abbasid Caliphate, al-Muqtadir billah (AH 295-320/908-932 AD), Dirham, Baghdad (Madinat al-Salam). Album 246.2. As part of our procedures to fight against the trafficking of cultural goods, the provenance of this item has been rigorously verified.
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Coin, Abbasid Caliphate, al-Mahdi, Dirham, Baghdad, EF(40-45), Silver. Abbasid Caliphate, al-Mahdi (AH 158-169/775-785 AD), Dirham, Baghdad (Madinat al-Salam). As part of our procedures to fight against the trafficking of cultural goods, the provenance of this item has been rigorously verified.
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Coin, Abbasid Caliphate, al-Mahdi, Dirham, Baghdad, VF(30-35), Silver. Abbasid Caliphate, al-Mahdi (AH 158-169/775-785 AD), Dirham, Baghdad (Madinat al-Salam). As part of our procedures to fight against the trafficking of cultural goods, the provenance of this item has been rigorously verified.
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Abbasid: al-Mansur (754-775), silver dirham (2.90g), Madinat al-Salam (Baghdad) mint, AH 158 (774-775 CE). Album 213.1. Abbasid: Harun al-Rashid (786-809), silver dirham (2.72g), Madinat al-Salam mint.
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Abbasid: al-Muqtadir (908-932), silver dirham (2.31g), Madinat al-Salam (Baghdad) mint, AH 306 (918-919 CE). Citing Abu al-'Abbas. Album 246.2. Very fine. Abbasid: Harun al-Rashid (786-809), silver dirham (2.72g), Madinat al-Salam mint.
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Abbasid: al-Mansur (754-775), silver dirham (2.90g), Madinat al-Salam (Baghdad) mint, AH 154 (770-771 CE). Album 213.1. Very fine. Abbasid: Harun al-Rashid (786-809), silver dirham (2.72g), Madinat al-Salam mint.
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Abbasid: al-Mansur (754-775), silver dirham (2.90g), Madinat al-Salam (Baghdad) mint, AH 156 (772-773 CE). Album 213.1. Very fine. Abbasid: Harun al-Rashid (786-809), silver dirham (2.72g), Madinat al-Salam mint.
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