Rare Abbasid Gold Dinar Al-Ma’mun AH 201 Egypt (Misr mint) - Citing Al-Sari & Tahir 4.11g

This is an exceptionally historically significant 22 carat 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.

 

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

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

 

Condition:

• Weight: 4.11 grams 

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

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