Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mutawakkil, AH 232-247 / AD 847-861. 2 Dinars (Gold, 28.5 mm, 8.37 g, 8 h), "presentation" double dinar, citing al-Mu'tazz as heir-apparent, Surra man Ra'a (Samarra), AH 245 = 859-860 AD. Outer: لله الأمر من قبل ومن بعد ويومئذ يفرح المؤمنين بنصر الله "The command is God's, past and future and that day the faithful will rejoice in the victory granted by God" (Qr. XXX, 4-5). Inner: بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينر بسر من رأى سنة خمس وأربعين ومئتين "in the name of Allah this Dirham was struck in Surra man-Raa year 245". Center: لا إله إلا - الله وحده - لا شريك له - المعتز بالله "there is no - God but Allah he is Unique - without partners - Al-Mu'tazz billah". Rev. Outer: محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى ودين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله ولو كره المشركون "Muhammad is the messenger of God who sent him with guidance, and the religion of truth that he might make it supreme over all other religions even the polytheists may detest it" (Qr. IX, 33) Center: لله - محمد - رسول - الله - المتوكل على الله "for God - Muhammad - the messenger - God - al-Mutawakkil of Allah". Album T229. Probably unique and important. Good extremely fine.

Ex Heritage 3021, 6 January 2013, 21609.