Abbasid Caliphate. al-Muqtadir (908-932 AD). Dirham (No reserve price)
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Abbasid silver dirham, weight 2.93 g, 24 mm, issued under al-Muqtadir (908–932 AD) in the Abbasid Caliphate, with the obverse and reverse inscriptions detailing the Islamic creed and Muhammad as Messenger of Allah; ungraded condition.
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Abbasid Caliphate.
al-Muqtadir (908-932 AD).
Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.93 g).
Obv: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له / أبو العباس بن أمير المؤمنين / بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بـ[دار الضرب] سنة [التاريخ] / لله الأمر من قبل ومن بعد ويومئذ يفرح المؤمنون بنصر الله. “There is no god but Allah alone; He has no partner / Abu’l-ʿAbbas, son of the Commander of the Believers / In the name of Allah, this dirham was struck at [mint] in the year [date] / To Allah belongs the command before and after, and on that day the believers shall rejoice in Allah’s victory.”
Rev: لله محمد رسول الله المقتدر بالله / محمد رسول الله أرسله بالهدى ودين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله ولو كره المشركون. “For Allah. Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. al-Muqtadir billah / Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. He sent him with guidance and the true religion to make it prevail over all religions, even if the polytheists abhor it.”
Reference: Album, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 246.2.
al-Muqtadir ruled the Abbasid Caliphate from Baghdad from 908 to 932 AD, ascending the throne at age 13. His reign saw political instability, economic decline, internal revolts, financial crises, territorial losses, and growing influence from bureaucrats and military leaders. Briefly deposed in 928, he was restored and killed in battle against a faction led by his rival, al-Qahir, in 932 AD.
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Abbasid Caliphate.
al-Muqtadir (908-932 AD).
Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.93 g).
Obv: لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له / أبو العباس بن أمير المؤمنين / بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بـ[دار الضرب] سنة [التاريخ] / لله الأمر من قبل ومن بعد ويومئذ يفرح المؤمنون بنصر الله. “There is no god but Allah alone; He has no partner / Abu’l-ʿAbbas, son of the Commander of the Believers / In the name of Allah, this dirham was struck at [mint] in the year [date] / To Allah belongs the command before and after, and on that day the believers shall rejoice in Allah’s victory.”
Rev: لله محمد رسول الله المقتدر بالله / محمد رسول الله أرسله بالهدى ودين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله ولو كره المشركون. “For Allah. Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. al-Muqtadir billah / Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. He sent him with guidance and the true religion to make it prevail over all religions, even if the polytheists abhor it.”
Reference: Album, Checklist of Islamic Coins, 246.2.
al-Muqtadir ruled the Abbasid Caliphate from Baghdad from 908 to 932 AD, ascending the throne at age 13. His reign saw political instability, economic decline, internal revolts, financial crises, territorial losses, and growing influence from bureaucrats and military leaders. Briefly deposed in 928, he was restored and killed in battle against a faction led by his rival, al-Qahir, in 932 AD.
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I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.
II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.
III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.
IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.
Seller's Story
Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
Yes
Country/province
Abbasid Caliphate
Ruler
al-Muqtadir (908-932 AD)
Denomination
Dirham
Precious metal
Silver
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
2.93 g
