Silver Islamic Coin Madinat al-Salam Baghdad Iraq Abbasid Dirham Al-Mahdi 165 AH

Silver Islamic Coin Madinat al-Salam Baghdad Iraq Abbasid Dirham Al-Mahdi 165 AH (image 3/[null, null, null])

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Madinat al-Salam or Baghdad IraqAbbasid Silver CoinAl-Mahdi Dirham 165 AH / 782 ADVery FineFor your Islamic Coin Collection-ABD398DetailsDescription: Silver Dirham from Al-Mahdi, who ruled the Muslim empire in the period 158-169 AH (775 - 785 AD). Al-Mahdi the third caliph of the Abbasid dynasty. His full name being Abu Abdul Allah al-Mahdi. This is a dirham, weighs ~2.9 grams and is a bit off round measuring ~25x23 mm. The coin shows the date of minting as 165 AH and the mint as Madinat al-Salam or current day Baghdad the capital of current day Iraq. The obverse of the coin has the words "Muhammad Rasul Allah Sala Allah 'Alihe Wa Salam; al-Khalifa al-Mahdi" with the word "bekh" below it in the center and along the edge the verse "Muhammad Rasul Allah, arsaluh bil huda wa din al haq liazharuh 'al al din kulh walaw karah al mushrikon". The reverse shows the name of the mint and the date in a circle along the edge. It also has the words "La Illaha ella Allah, Wahduh la Sharik Lah" in the center. Please note the coin is much better than the scan with very well defined and legible calligraphy. A definite quality coin. Please carefully review the images presented as they part and parcel of our description.Date: 165 AH or 782 AD.Mint: Madinat al-Salam or current day Baghdad the capital of current day Iraq.Size and weight: This is a dirham weighs ~2.9 grams and is a bit off round measuring ~25x23 mm. References: It is Album #215.1, and listed in Al'Ush Catalog of Islamic coins preserved in the national museum of Qatar as #1539. It is also listed in Wilkes as 379.Condition: I would grade this coin as very fine. The coin has very readable calligraphy and is a nice-looking coin. The coin is also nicely toned with a nice warm gray patina. It also has a few scratches and minor bag marks in the field and shows wear to the high points, but has no losses. The coin is a bit off round measuring ~25x23 mm. It also has a wavy spot at 6:30 on the obverse, which shows some weakness of strike. Be that as it may the coin is very nice and would make a great addition to your collection. Please note the coin itself is much better than the photos show with very well defined and legible calligraphy. A definite quality coin. Please see scan for additional condition information.Historic Perspective: Abbasid is an Arabic ruling dynasty, originally based in Madinat al-Salam (current day Baghdad) that expanded the Muslim empire and lasted from 750 Ad to 1258 AD. It was named for al-Abbas (566?-652), paternal uncle of the prophet Muhammad. Al-Safah leaded the revolt against the Umayyad established and became the first Abbasid Caliph upon the overthrow of the Umayyad caliph in 132 AH / 749 AD. During the first century of the Abbasid rule the empire experienced a time of unprecedented cultural, artistic, and economic development, particularly during the reigns of Harun al-Rashid (786-809) and his son al-Ma'mun (813-833).Our GuaranteePlease view our 100% positive feedback and . We guarantee the authenticity, description and condition of the items we sell. We will refund your purchase price if not completely satisfied. Shipping and HandlingBuyer pays for careful domestic shipping & handling.Contact us for world-wide international shipping & handling charges.It is our policy to declare the full item price on customs forms. The shipping charges quoted do not include possible customs fees, these are the responsibility of the buyer.Note, packages going overseas can take as long as 3 to 4 weeks to reach their destination, so please be patient and allow sufficient time for your item to reach you.A NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING CHARGES:In an effort to avoid misunderstandings we have always provide our customers with information about the expected cost of shipping and handling for each item, in our ads. Thus these charges should not come as a surprise and as a buyer you implicitly agree to them when you place your bid. We would also like to remin... read more

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