Rare Abbasid Gold Dinar Al-Ma’mun AH 201 Egypt - Citing Al-Sari & Tahir 4.11g - 23 to 24 carat fine gold!

This is an exceptionally historically significant gold dinar struck during the turbulent Fourth Fitna (The Great Abbasid Civil War). Unlike the standard anonymous dinars of the early caliphate, this reform-style issue explicitly names the key power players of the era. 

This rare Abbasid Gold Dinar, minted in Egypt during the reign of Caliph Al-Ma’mun in AH 201 (816/817 AD), is a high-purity coin typically made of 23 to 24 karat gold (approximately 96–98% purity).

Key Features & Inscriptions:

• Governor Citation: Cites Al-Sari ibn al-Hakam, the Governor of Egypt, whose name appears in the lower field of the reverse.

• General Citation: Cites the legendary General Tahir ibn al-Husayn, commander for Al-Ma'mun and founder of the Tahirid Dynasty.

• Calligraphy: Features crisp, early Kufic script.

• Obverse Centre: "There is no god but God alone, He has no partner."

• Reverse Centre: "Muhammad is the messenger of God," with "Al-Sari" and "Tahir" inscribed below.

 

Condition:

• Weight: 4.11 grams (consistent with Egyptian provincial standards).

• Quality: Collector’s grade with the legends largely legible, and the gold retaining a pleasing, deep lustre.

• Authenticity: Guaranteed authentic.

 

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