Gold Dinar of al-Mu`tasim, Madinat al-Salam, 222 H. 1971.49.158

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.184
  • Diameter (in mm): 21

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 836 - 837

• Date on Object

  • Date: 222
• Denomination: Dinar
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Authority: al-Mu`tasim
  • Authority: Abbasid Caliphs

• Geographic

  • Region: Mashriq
  • Region: Iraq
  • Place of Production: Madinat al-Salam

References

• Citation: IC.14.2
• Reference: IC.14.2
• Reference: Album.225

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1971.49.158
• Lot: 1971.49
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: 2nd Period

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States