Dynasty: | Abbasids |
Ruler: | al-Mansur |
Reigned: | 136-158 AH (754-775 AD) |
Denomination: | AV Dirhem (anonymous) |
Date of Issue: | 144 AH, 761 AD |
Mint: | Basra |
Obverse: |
(Kuffic) Centre: "There is no God except Allah. (There is) no partner to him." (Kalima). Margin: "In the name of Allah this Dirhem was minted in el-Basrat in the year 144" (Bismillah) |
Reverse: |
(Kuffic) Centre: "Mohammed the messenger of Allah" 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") |
Reference: | Album 213 |
Weight: | 2.9 gms |
Diameter: | 15.8 mm |
Comment: | |
ABBASID DYNASTY - AL-MANSUR
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