Umayyad. Temp. Hisham, Dimashq, AH 118 = 736/7

Islamic, Umayyad Caliphate. Temp. Hisham ibn 'Abd al-Malik, AH 105-125 / AD 724-743. Dirham (silver, 2.93g, 26mm), Dimashq (Damascus), AH 118 = 736/7

Obv: There is no deity but Allah, the One, there is no partner to Him’ in Arabic; marginal mint and date

Rev:  ‘Allah is One, Allah is Absolute, He begets not, nor is He begotten, and none is like Him’ in Arabic; Qurʾān 112: 1-4)

Ref: Album 137

Note: Syrian calligraphy at its finest during the Umayyad Caliphate, among the most appealing examples of the type. The present specimen is further enhanced by its beautiful luster and exceptional eye appeal.

SKU: 14.18

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