Caliphate Abbasid, temp. Al-Rashid, AR Dirhem, Tabaristan Mint, AH 191 = 806/7 AD - RRR

Caliphate Abbasid, temp. Al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809, AR Dirhem (silver, 2.88g, 23mm), Tabaristan Mint, AH 191 = 806/7 AD - light deposit otherwise EF

Arabic Title : إسلامي، الخلافة عباسية، عهد الراشد، درهم فضة، ضرب في طبرستان،١٩١ هـ

Era/Ruler: Abbasid, Caliphate Al-Rashid

Mint/Date : Tabaristan, AH 191 = 806/7 AD

Denom : AR Dirham

Wt/Dia : 2.88 g / 23 mm

Obv: First part of kalima in three lines; mint and date formula around

Rev: Qur'an CXII in four lines; Qur'an IX, 33 around

Ref: Lowick 2063; SCC 1079

Rarity: Rare Mint , EF

Note: Al-Rashid was the fifth Abbasid caliph, known for his patronage of science, literature, and the arts, contributing to the Abbasid Golden Age. His reign saw advancements in various fields and the flourishing of Islamic civilization. Tabaristan, located in present-day northern Iran, was an important province during the Abbasid period, known for its strategic location and cultural significance. The coin reflects the economic and political influence of the Abbasid Caliphate in Tabaristan during Al-Rashid's reign, highlighting the prosperity and stability of the era.