Abbasid Caliphate Dirham - al-Mahdi, 168

AR Dirham from Abbasid Caliphate. Issued in 168. Struck in Silver. Measures 25 mm and weighs 2.9 g.

Obverse

Arabic text in the centre. Surrounded by Arabic text. The margin has circular signs following the pattern (clockwise): O oo O oo O oo (Central legend

There is no diety except |
(the one) God alone |
He has no equal

Marginal legend

In The Name of God. This dirham was struck in al-Muhammadiya in the year eight and sixty and one hundred (168))

Reverse

Arabic text in the centre. Surrounded by Arabic text. (Central legend

Muhammad is the Messenger/
of God, Gods Prayer /
and Salutations upon him (PBAH)/
The Caliph al-Mahdi Yazid


Marginal legend

Muhammad is the messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the true religion to reveal it to all religions even if the polytheists abhor it.)