Summary
Dinar coin issued by the Umayyad Caliph Hisham (723-743 AD). Struck at the Damascus mint (probable) in the year 110 AH (728-729 AD). The coinage reform which led to the issue of this coin began in 77 AH (696-697 AD) under the Umayyad Caliph 'Abd al-Malik. It removed all symbolism associated with Byzantine or Sassanian rule. Instead a purely inscriptional coin-type, giving in Arabic ( script and language) the Muslim confession of faith, and various Qur'anic verses were employed. On gold coins the date is of production is provided but not the name of the mint, it is believed that Damascus was the sole gold mint.
Obverse Description
At centre Arabic legend (Kufic script) in three lines (translation: There is no deity except God alone, He has no equal); around Arabic legend (translation: Muhammad is the prophet of God sent with guidance and the religion of truth to make it prevail over all religion, averse although idolaters may be - source: Codrington p.23)
Reverse Description
At centre Arabic legend (Kufic script) in three lines (translation: God is alone, God is eternal, He begets not and is not begotten - source: Codrington p.23); around Arabic legend (translation: In the Name of Allah this dinar was struck in the year ten and one hundred)
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Noble Numismatics, 05 Jul 1996
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Date Issued
110 AH
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Gold
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Axis
08
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Classification
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.23 (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
cf BMC 32
[Book] Poole, Stanley L. 1875. Catalogue of Oriental Coins in the British Museum. I., 6 Pages