Abbasid, temp. Al-Mansur, AR Dirham, Kufa Mint, Dated AH 141 = AD 758/9 – Rare Date

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Abbasid, Al-Mansur,Ā  AH 136-158 / AD 754-775, AR Dirham (Silver, 26 mm, 2.91 g), Kufa Mint, Year AH 141 = AD 758/9 –Ā  highly attractive coin, AU
Arabic Title : Ų„Ų³Ł„Ų§Ł…ŁŠŲŒ Ų§Ł„Ų®Ł„Ų§ŁŲ© Ų§Ł„Ų¹ŲØŲ§Ų³ŁŠŲ©ŲŒ Ų§Ł„Ł…Ł†ŲµŁˆŲ±ŲŒ ŲÆŲ±Ł‡Ł… ŁŲ¶Ų©ŲŒ Ų¶Ų±ŲØ ŁŁŠ Ų§Ł„ŁƒŁˆŁŲ©ŲŒ Ų³Ł†Ų© Ł”Ł¤Ł” Ł‡Ł€
Era/Ruler: Abbasid, Al-Mansur Mint/Date:Ā  Kufa, Year 141 AH = AD 758/9
Denom : AR Dirham Wt/DiaĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā  : 2.91 gm / 26 mm
Obv: Kalima in three lines across field; date formula around
Rev: Continuation of kalima in three lines across field; 3 dots below: Qur’an IX, 33 in outer margin
Ref: Album 213 Rarity/Choice: Rara date, AU
Note: Immerse yourself in the bustling city of Kufa with this AR Dirham, struck during the reign of Al-Mansur, the second Abbasid Caliph. Kufa, known for its strategic importance and vibrant culture, served as a vital hub of administration and commerce during the early Abbasid era. This coin embodies the spirit of a flourishing Islamic civilization under Al-Mansur’s rule, offering a tangible link to the Abbasid Empire’s legacy of innovation and prosperity.

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