Abbasid Caliphate, temp. Al-Mansur, Al-Basra, AR Dirham, AH 138 = AD 755/6

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Abbasid Caliphate, temp. Al-Mansur, AH 136-158 / AD 754-775, Al-Basra, AR Dirham (silver,2.83g,24.9mm), AH 138 = AD 755/6 – lustrous
Arabic Title : Ų„Ų³Ł„Ų§Ł…ŁŠŲ©ŲŒ Ų§Ł„Ų®Ł„Ų§ŁŲ© Ų§Ł„Ų¹ŲØŲ§Ų³ŁŠŲ©ŲŒ Ų§Ł„Ł…Ų¤Ł‚ŲŖ Ų§Ł„Ł…Ł†ŲµŁˆŲ±ŲŒ Ų¶Ų±ŲØ ŁŁŠ Ų§Ł„ŲØŲµŲ±Ų©ŲŒ ŲÆŲ±Ł‡Ł… ŁŲ¶Ų©ŲŒ Ł”Ł£ŁØ Ł‡Ł€
Era/Ruler: Abbasid Caliphate, time Abu Jafar Al-Mansur Mint/Date : Al-Basra,Ā  AH 138 = AD 755/6
DenomĀ Ā Ā  : AR Dirham Wt/DiaĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā  : 2.83 g / 24.9 mm
Obv: First part of kalima in three lines; mint and date formula around
Rev:Ā  Continuation of kalima in three lines; Qur’an IX, 33 around
Ref: SICA III, 533 Rarity/Choice: Common, Superb
Note: Under Al-Mansur’s leadership, the Abbasid Caliphate witnessed significant expansion and consolidation, with Baghdad emerging as the capital and a center of learning, trade, and culture. The Al-Basra Mint, recognized for its exceptional quality and adherence to strict minting standards, produced coins that were widely circulated throughout the empire and beyond.

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