Harun al-Rashid - AR Dirham
Obverse
Name/Title
Harun al-Rashid - AR DirhamEntry/Object ID
C2020-IS2-581Collection
Near EastMintage
Mint
RayyDate made
784 CETime Period
Islamic Golden AgePlace of Origin
City
RayyManufacture Method
StruckCoin Details
Obverse
Description
First kalima on three lines, surrounded by inscription. Solid double border.Transcription
بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بالمحمدية سنة ست و ثمانين و مئة and /لا اله الا /الله وحده/لا شرك لهTranslation
There is no God but God, who has no equal; In the name of Allah, this dirham was struck at Al-Muhammadiya in year 168.Reverse
Description
Second kalima on three lines. Solid border.Transcription
محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى و دين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله و لو كره المشركون and محمد رسول الله هTranslation
Mohammed is the Prophet of God sent with guidance and the Religion of Truth, to make it prevail over every other Religion, averse though idolaters may be.Issuing Authority
Harun al-RashidDenomination
AR DirhamEthnography
Culture/Tribe
Near Eastern - Islamic