Umayyad Caliphate, temp. al-Walid I ibn Abd al-Malik, AR Dirham, Istakhr Mint, AH 95 = AD 713/714

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Umayyad Caliphate, temp. al-Walid I ibn Abd al-Malik, AH 86-96 / AD 705-715, AR Dirham(silver,2.83g,28mm), Istakhr Mint, AH 95 = AD 713/714
Arabic Title : Ų„Ų³Ł„Ų§Ł…ŁŠŲŒ Ų§Ł„Ų®Ł„Ų§ŁŲ© Ų§Ł„Ų£Ł…ŁˆŁŠŲ©ŲŒ ŁŁŠ Ų¹Ł‡ŲÆ Ų§Ł„ŁˆŁ„ŁŠŲÆ ŲØŁ† Ų¹ŲØŲÆ Ų§Ł„Ł…Ł„ŁƒŲŒ ŲÆŲ±Ł‡Ł… ŁŲ¶Ų©ŲŒ Ų¶Ų±ŲØ ŁŁŠ Ų§Ų³ŲŖŲ®Ų±ŲŒ Ł‡Ł€ Ł©Ł„
Era/Ruler: Umayyad Caliphate, temp. al-Walid I ibn Abd al-Malik Mint/Date :Ā  Istakhr , AH 95 = AD 713/714
DenomĀ Ā Ā  : AR Silver Wt/DiaĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā  : 2.83 g / 27 mm
Obv: Kalima in three lines across field (ā€˜There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Himā€™ in Arabic); mint and date formula around
Rev: Sura 112 in four lines across field; Qur’an IX, 33 around.Ā  Center legend (ā€˜Allah is One, Allah is Absolute, He begets not, nor is He begotten, and none is like Himā€™); margin (ā€˜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 itā€™ in Arabic)
Ref: Album 128 Rarity/Choice: Common, EF (beautiful luster and highly sought-after mint)
Note: During the reign of al-Walid I ibn Abd al-Malik, the Umayyad Caliphate experienced significant expansion, consolidation of power, and cultural flourishing. Al-Walid I was the sixth caliph of the Umayyad Caliphate and is remembered for his military conquests, which expanded the empire to its greatest territorial extent. The city of Istakhr, where the coin was minted, was an important administrative and cultural center during the Umayyad period. Located in present-day Iran, Istakhr played a crucial role in governing the newly conquered territories and served as a hub for trade and intellectual exchange.