ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. al-Walid I ibn 'Abd al-Malik, AH 86-96 / AD 705-715. Dirham (Silver, 27 mm, 2.69 g, 7 h), Sabur, AH 92 = AD 710/711. In inner field: 'no God but Allah, unique, He has no associate' in Kufic; in inner margin, 'in the name of Allah this dirham was struck in Sabur in the year two and ninety' in Kufic. Rev. In inner field: 'Allah is One, Allah is eternal, He does not beget nor is He begotten and there is none like unto Him' in Kufic; in outer margin: 'Muhammad is the messenger of Allah who sent him with guidance and the religion of truth that he might make it supreme over all other religions, even though the polytheists may detest it' in Kufic. SICA II, 726ff. Slightly rough on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.
Price realized | 40 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |