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Abbasid Caliphate Harun al-Rashid 786-809 AD (Struck 181AH/ 797-798 AD) AR 25mm 2.53gm Dirham, al Muhammadfiya mint. Citing heir al-Amin and Ja’far

Obv: Obverse (Center & Margin): The Islamic declaration of faith ("There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner"). Edge inscription: "In the name of God, this dirham was struck in al-Muhammadiya in the year one and eighty and one hundred"

Rev: (Center & Margin): Declares "Muhammad is the Messenger of God" alongside lines identifying the administrative authorization: "by order of the Prince al-Amin Muhammad, son of the Commander of the Faithful" and citing "Ja'far". The outer margin displays Quranic verse 9:33 (Surat at-Tawbah). [1]

Ref: Album 219.9

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Sku# 1953