Abbasid Caliphate, temp. Al-Mansur, AR Dirham, Basra mint, AH 147 = AD 764/5

Abbasid Caliphate, temp. Al-Mansur,aAH 136-158 / AD 754-775, AR Dirhem (silver, 2.91g, 24mm), Basra mint, AH 147 = AD 764/5 - Irresistibly toned

Arabic Title : إسلامي، الخلافة العباسية، المنصور، درهم فضة، ضرب في البصرة، سنة ١٤٧ هـ

Era/Ruler: Abbasid Caliphate, time Al-Mansur

Mint/Date : Basra, AH 147 = AD 764/5

Denom : AR Dirham

Wt/Dia : 2.91 g / 24 mm

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

Rev: Continuation of kalima in three lines across field; Qur'an IX, 33 in outer margin

Ref: Lowick/Savage 1015

Rarity: Common, EF

Note: Al-Mansur was the second Abbasid caliph, known for establishing the Abbasid Caliphate after overthrowing the Umayyad Caliphate. His reign saw the consolidation of Abbasid power and the foundation of Baghdad as the new capital. Basra, situated in present-day Iraq, was an important center of trade and commerce during the Abbasid period. The coin provides valuable historical insight into the economic and political landscape of the time, reflecting Abbasid influence in the region.