Gold Dinar of Umayyad Caliphate, Dimashq, 75 H. 1970.63.1

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Obverse: bism Allah la ilah illa Allah wahdah Muhammad rasul Allah بسم الله لا اله إلا الله وحده محمد رسول الله - standing caliph

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Reverse: bism Allah duriba hadha'l-dinar sana khamas wa-sab`in بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينار في سنة خمس (ه) و سبعين - modified cross on steps

Physical Description

Axis: 7
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 4.461
- Diameter (in mm): 20
Series: Arab-Byzantine

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 694 - 695
Date on Object
- Date: 75
Denomination: Dinar
Material: Gold
Authority
- Authority: Umayyad Caliphate

References

Citation: MN 13, 15
Citation: IC.3.3 & a
Reference: Clive Foss, 2012, Byzantium and Islam, cat. 89b p. 142
Reference: Album.3550

Administrative History

Identifier: 1970.63.1
Lot: 1970.63
Department: Islamic
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- acq. Beirut
- Morris ex Bustros, Beirut

Subjects

Category: AV

Rights

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

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