Abbasid Caliphate, temp. Al-Rashid, AR Dirham, Madinat al-Salam Mint, AH 180 = AD 796/7

Abbasid Caliphate, temp. Al-Rashid (AH 170-193 / AD 786-809), , AR Dirham(2.64g/24.6mm), Madinat al-Salam Mint, AH 180 = AD 796/7

Arabic Title : إسلامية، الخلافة العباسية، في عهد الرشيد، درهم فضي، ضرب في مدينة السلام، ١٨٠ هـ

Era/Ruler: Abbasid Caliphate, time Al-Rashid

Mint/Date: Madinat al-Salam, AH 180 = AD 796/7

Denom : AR Dirham

Wt/Dia : 2.64 g / 24.6 mm

Obv: Kalima in three lines; mint and date formula around

Rev: Continuation of kalima, citing the heir apparent Muhammad al-Amin as 'ibn Amir al-Mu'minin' ('son of the Commander of the Faithful') in three lines and the vizier Ja'far ibn Yahya al-Barmaki below

Ref: Sica IV, 1669

Rarity/Choice: Common, Good (nicely toned)

Note: Al-Rashid, also known as Harun al-Rashid, was the fifth Abbasid Caliph, ruling from AD 786 to 809. His reign is often regarded as the pinnacle of the Abbasid Caliphate, characterized by stability, prosperity, and cultural flourishing, as depicted in the famous tales of "One Thousand and One Nights."Madinat al-Salam, meaning "City of Peace," was the official name of Baghdad, the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. The city was not only a political and administrative center but also a hub of commerce, culture, and learning.