Abbasid Caliphate, temp. Al-Mustakfi, AR Dirham, Madinat al-Salam Mint, AH 333 = AD 944/5 – RRR

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Abbasid Caliphate, temp. Al-Mustakfi, AH 333-334 / AD 944-946, AR Dirham(silver,3.79g,24mm), Madinat al-Salam Mint, AH 333 = AD 944/5
Arabic Title : Ų„Ų³Ł„Ų§Ł…ŁŠŲŒ Ų§Ł„Ų®Ł„Ų§ŁŲ© Ų§Ł„Ų¹ŲØŲ§Ų³ŁŠŲ©ŲŒ ŁŁŠ Ų¹Ł‡ŲÆ Ų§Ł„Ł…Ų³ŲŖŁƒŁŁŠŲŒ ŲÆŲ±Ł‡Ł… ŁŲ¶Ų©ŲŒ Ų¶Ų±ŲØ ŁŁŠ Ł…ŲÆŁŠŁ†Ų© Ų§Ł„Ų³Ł„Ų§Ł…ŲŒ Ł‡Ł€ Ł£Ł£Ł£
Era/Ruler: Abbasid Caliphate, time Al-Mustakfi Mint/Date: Madinat al-Salam, AH 333 = AD 944/5
DenomĀ Ā Ā  : AR Dirham Wt/DiaĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā  : 3.79g / 24mm
Obv: Citing the chief amir Tuzun as al-Muzaffar Abuā€™l-Wafa, “There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him, al-Muzaffar Abuā€™l-Wafa”; in inner margin, “In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Madinat al-Salam in the year 333”; outer margin, traces of “To Allah belongs the command before and after, and on that day the believers will rejoice with the help of Allah” all in Arabic
Rev: Within two concentric circles, ā€˜to Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him. al-Mustakfi Billah, the Caliph’; in the margin, traces of “Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, he sent him with guidance and the religion of truth, so that He may make it overcome all religions, even though the unbelievers may dislike it” all in Arabic
Ref: Album 264 Rarity/Choice: Rare, VF ( area of weakness with partialy oxidized on reverse otherwise very fine)
Note: Al-Mustakfi ruled during the later Abbasid period, faced numerous challenges including political unrest and financial difficulties. Madinat al-Salam, known as Baghdad, was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and a vital center of administration, culture, and commerce. The Madinat al-Salam Mint played a crucial role in producing coins that facilitated economic transactions within the caliphate and beyond, contributing to Baghdad’s prosperity and significance.h

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