Silver Drahm of Amir al-Mu'minin, Dimashq, nd H. 1944.100.612

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Obverse: marg. bism Allah 3 la ilah illa Allah wa 6 hdah Muhammad ra 9 sul Allah - portrait is not Khusraw; probably the caliph, in military garb, with helmet, chain mail tunic, holding sword in right hand across chest
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Reverse: l. downward amir al-mu'minin; r. downward khalifat Allah (khalifat with standard ta'; no ya'); within mihrab, r. & left: nasara Allah; marg. 12 'p - mihrab (or arch on 2 columns) & `anaza; outer circle around sun-moon symbols

Physical Description

  • Axis: 9

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 3.365
    • Diameter (in mm): 29
  • Series: Arab-Sasanian

Typological Description

References

  • Citation: BMCArabSas ANS.5
  • Citation: IC.4.3 & c
  • Citation: D. and J. Sourdel, La civ. de l'Islam classique, fig. 21 (rev. only)
  • Citation: Enc. Iran. Arab-Sasanian pl. 10

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.612
  • Lot: 1944.100
  • Department: Islamic
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • No Newell ticket

Subjects

  • Category: AR

Rights

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