Abbasid Caliphate- Caliph al-Amin (Muhammad al-Amin, reigned 193–198 AH / 809–813 CE (Struck194 AH / 809–810 AD) AR 21.2mm 3gm Dirham, Madinat al-Salam Mint, Beautiful coin, Fully lustrous.

Obverse (Front)

Center Inscription (Field): Features the first part of the Islamic declaration of faith (Kalima) written in crisp Kufic script across three horizontal lines:

لا إله إلا / الله وحده / لا شريك له

(There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner)

Inner Marginal Legend: A circular text reading counter-clockwise that acts as the mint and date formula:

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بمدينة السلام سنة أربع وتسعين ومائة

(In the name of God, this dirham was minted in Madinat al-Salam in the year one hundred and ninety-four)

Reverse (Back)

Center Inscription (Field): Continues the declaration of faith across three lines, heavily associated with Caliph al-Amin's unique early issues:

ربي الله / محمد / رسول الله

("My Lord is Allah" / Muhammad / is the Messenger of Allah)

Marginal Legend: A circular prophetic verse framing the field text:

محمد رسول الله أرسله بالهدى ودين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله ولو كره المشركون

(Muhammad is the Messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the religion of truth to make it prevail over all religions, even though the polytheists hate it).

Ref: Album 221.1.

Historical Islamic Golden Age (750-1350 AD)

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Abbasid Caliphate- Caliph al-Amin (Muhammad al-Amin, reigned 193–198 AH / 809–813 CE (Struck194 AH / 809–810 AD) AR 21.2mm 3gm Dirham, Madinat al-Salam Mint, Beautiful coin, Fully lustrous.

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