Abbasid Caliphate Dirham - al-Rashid, 188

Obverse Reverse

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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