Dynasty: | Abbasids |
Ruler: | Saffah (Abu el-abbas) |
Reigned: | H 133-137 (750 AD - 754 AD) |
Denomination: | AR Dirhem (Anonymous) |
Mint: | El-Kufat* near Nejef, Iraq |
Date of Issue: | 133 AH=751 AD |
Obverse: | Margin: "In the name of Allah this Dirhem was minted in El-Kufat in the year 133" (Bismillah) Centre: "There is no God except Allah. (There is) no partner to him." (Kalima) |
Reverse: | Margin: "Muhammad is the messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the true religion to prevail over all other religions even if the polytheists abhor it." (Sura 9 Verse 33) ("Second Symbol") Centre: "Mohammed the messenger of Allah" |
Reference: | Album 211 |
Weight: | 2.8 gms |
Diameter: | 24.3 mm |
Comment: | *El-Kufat gave it's name to "Kufic" script. |
ABBASID DYNASTY - SAFFAH
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