Publication Date
574 / 1178
Publication Place
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The National Museum in Damascus
Subject
Minted gold.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
القطر: 20 مم؛ الوزن: 3.85 غم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
ع ر 30178
Record ID
object;ISL;sy;Mus01;42;ar
Library Location
The National Museum in Damascus
Date
574 / 1178
Notes
The dinar is one of the monetary units circulated by Muslims. It is made of gold and represents the highest monetary value, and its weight is about 4 grams. This piece is an Ayyubid dinar in the Fatimid style, and dates back to the era of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mistadi bi-Amr Allah Al-Hasan (ruled in Iraq in the period 566-575 / 1170-1180), and King Saladin Yusuf bin Ayyub. It was minted in Cairo in the year 574 / 1178. On the face of this dinar was recorded an inscription in Naskh script located in three collars and in the middle of the piece, and it is as follows: The first collar: “In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. This dinar (the dinar) was struck by [the dinar] on the last year in the year five hundred and seventy-four.” The second collar: “There is no god but God alone, with no partner, Abu Muhammad.” The third collar: “The one who is illuminated by a command.” “God is the Commander of the Faithful.” The middle: “Imam Hassan.” On the back of the fragment was also written in naskh script in three collars, and in the middle of the fragment are the following texts: The first collar: “Muhammad is the Messenger of God whom He sent with guidance and the religion of truth to make it prevail over all religions.” The second collar: “Even if the polytheists hate it, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him and his family.” The third collar: “King Aal al-Nasir, the world.” The middle: “Youssef bin Ayyub.”
Sample Text
Mona al-Moadin “Dinar” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;sy;Mus01;42;ar
