Abbasid Caliphate, temp. Abbasid Al-Mahdi, AR Dirham, AH 164 = AD 780/1

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ISLAMIC, temp. Abbasid Caliphate Al-Mahdi, AH 158-169 / AD 775-785. AR Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.95 g), citing al-Mahdi as ‘al-Khalifa al-Mahdi’, Madinat al-Salam, date AH 164 = AD 780/1 – Iridescent toning
Arabic Title :Ā  Ų„Ų³Ł„Ų§Ł…ŁŠŲŒ Ų§Ł„Ų®Ł„Ų§ŁŲ© Ų§Ł„Ų¹ŲØŲ§Ų³ŁŠŲ©ŲŒ Ų§Ł„Ł…Ł‡ŲÆŁŠŲŒ 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-Mahdi Mint/Date:Ā  Madinat al-Salam (Baghdad), AH 164 = AD 780/1
DenomĀ  Ā  Ā : AR Dirham Wt/DiaĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā  : 2.87 g / 22 mm
Obv:Ā  Kalima in three lines across field; mint and date formula around
Rev: Continuation of kalima in addition to citing al-Mahdi as ‘al-Khalifa al-Mahdi’
Ref: SICA III, 1636 Rarity: Common, EF
Note: This Dirham, struck in Madinat al-Salam during the reign of Al-Mahdi, provides a glimpse into the Abbasid Caliphate’s economic and political landscape. Al-Mahdi’s era was marked by significant cultural and scientific advancements, as well as political stability. Madinat al-Salam, as the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, played a central role in shaping the empire’s destiny. The inscription citing Al-Mahdi as ‘al-Khalifa al-Mahdi’ reflects the reverence and authority attributed to the caliph during this period. This coin serves as a tangible artifact of Abbasid history, reflecting the prosperity and grandeur of the Islamic civilization during the Abbasid era.

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