Abbasid Caliphate Dirham - al-Rashid, 188
Information
Country
Abbasid Caliphate
Abbasid Caliphate
Currency
Dinar
(750 – 1517)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
AR Dirham
Year
188
Ruler
Al-Rashid (هارون الرشيد)
(786–809)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
2.7
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
AR Dirham from Abbasid Caliphate. Issued in 188. Struck in Silver. Measures 25 mm and weighs 2.7 g.
- Obverse
- One line of Arabic writing around the coin. Three rows of Arabic text in the middle. (The text in the middle: la ilaha 'illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah There is no diety except | (the one) God alone | He has no equal)
- Reverse
- One line of Arabic writing around the coin. Four rows of writing in the middle. (The first row in the middle: Muhammad rasul Allah / Muhammad the messenger of Allah)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 (804) | — |
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