Abbasid Caliphate, temp. Al-Mutawakkil, AR Dirham, Madinat al-Salam Mint, AH 235 = AD 849/50 – RRR

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Abbasid Caliphate, temp. Al-Mutawakkil, AH 232-247 / AD 847-861, AR Dirham(silver,2.94g,24mm), Madinat al-Salam Mint, AH 235 = 849/50
Arabic Title : Ų„Ų³Ł„Ų§Ł…ŁŠŲŒ Ų§Ł„Ų®Ł„Ų§ŁŲ© Ų§Ł„Ų¹ŲØŲ§Ų³ŁŠŲ©ŲŒ Ų¹Ł‡ŲÆ Ų§Ł„Ł…ŲŖŁˆŁƒŁ„ŲŒ 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, temp. Al-Mutawakkil Mint/Date: Madinat al-Salam, AH 235 = AD 849/50
DenomĀ Ā Ā  : AR Dirham Wt/DiaĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā  : 2.94 g / 24 mm
Obv: “There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him”; in the margin, “In the name of Allah, this dirham was struck in Madinat al-Salam in the year 235”; in the outer margin, traces “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: “To Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, al-Mutawakkil ala Allah”; 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 230.1 Rarity/Choice: Rare, VF (Rough and with some deposits otherwise, very fine)
Note: Al-Mutawakkil was known for his policies favoring traditional Islamic values and his efforts to centralize authority within the caliphate. The coin reflects the economic stability and political authority of the Abbasid Caliphate during his reign, with Madinat al-Salam (modern-day Baghdad) serving as its capital and a major center of administration, culture, and commerce.