BUWEYHID Fakhr al-Dawla 984-997 AD (Struck AH 375/ 985–986 AD) AR 25.9 X 24.7mm 6.20gm Dirham, Karaj mint, Rare

BUWEYHID Fakhr al-Dawla 984-997 AD (Struck AH 375/ 985–986 AD) AR 25.9 X 24.7mm 6.20gm Dirham, Karaj mint, Rare

Obverse:

Field Legend:

لا اله الا الله وحده لا شريك له

Translation: "There is no god but God alone, He has no partner."

Inner Margin:

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بکرج سنة خمس و سبعین و ثلثمائة

Translation: "In the name of God, this dirham was struck in Karaj in the year 375" (AH 375 = 985–986 AD).

Reverse:

Field Legend:

محمد رسول الله / الملك القادر بالله / فخر الدولة / و غياث الأمة / أبو الحسن

Translation: "Muhammad is the messenger of God. [The Abbasid Caliph] al-Qadir billah. Fakhr al-Dawla wa Ghiyath al-Umma [Pride of the Dynasty and Succor of the Community] Abu'l-Hasan."

Outer Margin:

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

Translation: "Muhammad is the messenger of God who sent him with guidance and the religion of truth that he might make it supreme over all other religions, even though the polytheists may detest it" (Quran 9:33).

Reference: Treadwell Ka375; Album 1563

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