{"product_id":"abbasid-silver-dirham-caliph-al-mahdi-ah-160-776-ad-baghdad","title":"Abbasid Silver Dirham Caliph al-Mahdi AH 160 (776 AD) Baghdad","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e Dirham\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDynasty\/Caliphate:\u003c\/b\u003e Abbasid Caliphate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuler\/Caliph:\u003c\/b\u003e Al-Mahdi (AH 158–169 \/ 775–785 AD)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear of Minting:\u003c\/b\u003e AH 160 (776\/777 AD)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMint:\u003c\/b\u003e Madinat al-Salam (Baghdad, Iraq)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.92 grams \u003ci\u003e(Excellent, full-weight standard)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 24 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScript:\u003c\/b\u003e Kufic Arabic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacture:\u003c\/b\u003e Hammered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn authentic, high-quality early medieval \u003cb\u003eIslamic Silver Dirham struck under the third Abbasid Caliph, al-Mahdi\u003c\/b\u003e. Minted in the heart of the Islamic Golden Age at the legendary capital city of Baghdad, this hammered silver piece showcases crisp, geometric Kufic script and a remarkable full weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetailed Inscriptions \u0026amp; Translation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eObverse :\u003c\/b\u003e Features the core Islamic declaration of faith (\u003ci\u003eShahada\u003c\/i\u003e) in the central field: \u003ci\u003e\"There is no deity but God alone; He has no associate\"\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eLā ilāha illā Allāh waḥdahū lā sharīka lahū\u003c\/i\u003e). The outer circular Kufic legend contains the exact minting formula:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“In the name of God, this dirham was struck in Madinat al-Salam [Baghdad] in the year one hundred and sixty [AH 160].”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the prophetic formula in the central field: \u003ci\u003e\"Muhammad is the Messenger of God\"\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMuḥammad rasūl Allāh\u003c\/i\u003e), surrounded by a marginal Qur'anic text profile. \u003ci\u003e(Note: Image IMG_2629.jpg shows the reverse face inverted).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhysical Attributes \u0026amp; Condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.92 grams — Exceptionally heavy and full-weight for this issue (typical specimens frequently average lower due to historical wear or clipping).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 24 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlan:\u003c\/b\u003e Slightly wavy flan, an entirely authentic and original characteristic of early medieval hand-hammered coin production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Strong central details with clear, sharp Kufic letterforms across both faces. Shows a beautiful, honest light grey toning with stable, highly attractive surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Sullivan Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58119931920758,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8395\/6342\/files\/IMG_2629.jpg?v=1781886807","url":"https:\/\/paulsullivancoins.com\/products\/abbasid-silver-dirham-caliph-al-mahdi-ah-160-776-ad-baghdad","provider":"Paul Sullivan Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}