Islamic, Abbasid Caliphate, temp. Al-Radi, AR Dirham, Halab Mint, AH 329 = 940/1 – RRR

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Islamic, Abbasid Caliphate, temp. Al-Radi, AH 322-329 / AD 934-940, AR Dirham(silver,4.57g/23mm), Halab Mint, AH 329 = 940/1
Era/Ruler:  Abbasid Caliphate, time Al-Radi Mint/Date : Halab, AH 329 = 940/1
Denom    : AR Dirham Wt/Dia      : 4.57 g / 23 mm
Obv: “There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him”; in the inner margin, “In the name of Allah. This dirham was struck in Halab in the year 329”; in the outer margin, weak traces of “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-Radi billah”; in the margin, weak 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 255.1 Rarity/Choice: Rare mint, VF (Areas of weakness and roughness otherwise, very fine)
Note: Al-Radi, who ruled during the late Abbasid period, faced numerous challenges including political instability and external threats. Halab, as a prominent city in the Abbasid Caliphate, served as a vital center for trade, culture, and administration. The Halab Mint played a crucial role in producing coins that facilitated economic transactions within the caliphate and beyond, contributing to the city’s prosperity and significance.

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