Abbasid Caliphate, al-Ma'mun, Junday Sabur 204 AH (AD 819/820) AE, Fals, RRR

Abbasid Caliphate, al-Ma'mun, Junday Sabur 204 AH (AD 819/820). 18mm 1.56gm, AE fals, RRR

Obv: Central Field: Features the first part of the Islamic testimony of faith (Kalima) written in a simple, early Kufic script:

لا إله إلا / الله وحده / لا شريك له

("There is no god but Allah alone, He has no partner.")

Marginal Legend: Contains the standard mint-date formula (Bismillah) detailing the location and date:

بسم الله ضرب هذا الفلس بجندي سابور سنة أربع ومائتين

("In the name of Allah, this fals was struck at Junday Sabur in the year four and two hundred.")

Rev: Central Field: Features the continuation of the Kalima alongside the official title and name of the Abbasid Caliph, al-Ma'mun:

محمد / رسول / الله / الخليفة / المأمون

("Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, the Caliph al-Ma'mun.")

Marginal Legend: Typically carries a Quranic text snippet (often from Surah At-Tawbah 9:33):

محمد رسول الله أرسله بالهدى ودين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله

("Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, whom He sent with guidance and the religion of truth to make it prevail over all religions...")

Ref: Album J327; Shamma p. 251

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