849 AD Islamic Coin Egypt Abbasid Gold Dinar Caliph Al-Mutawakkil 235 AH F++

Description: Al-Basra Iraq Abbasid Gold Coin Al-Mutawakkil Dinar 235 AH / 849 AD Nice Fine or Better For your Islamic Coin Collection-ABD413 Details Description: Gold dinar from Al-Mutawakkil, who ruled the Muslim empire in the period 232-247 AH (847 - 861 AD). Al-Mutawakkil is the tenth caliph of the Abbasid dynasty. His full name being Al-Mutawakkil 'Ala Allah Abu al Fadl Ja'far. This is a dinar, weighs about 4.2 grams and is about 20 mm in diameter. The coin shows the date of minting as 235 AH and the mint as al-Basra, or al-Barah in Iraq. The coin does not list the name of the heir. Please note the coin is better than the scan. However, the legends along the edges show wear and are a bit difficult to read. Be that as it may, this is a quality coin, which would make a nice addition to your collection. Please carefully review photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: 235AH or 849 AD. Mint: al-Basrah a city in Iraq. Size and weight: This is a dinar, weighs ~4.2 grams and is ~20 mm in diameter. References: It is Album #229.1 with a rarity index (R). It is listed in Bernardi as 155Je. The coin is not listed in al-Ush Arabic Islamic Coins Preserved in The National Museum of Qatar. Condition: I would grade the coin as a good fine. The coin is lightly toned with wear to the legend along the edges and some area of strike weakness. However, the legends are still readable albite with difficulty. The coin is much better than the scan shows. Please see photo for condition information as the photos are part and parcel of our description. Historic Perspective: Abbasid is an Arabic ruling dynasty, originally based in Madinat al-Salam (current day Baghdad) that expanded the Muslim empire and lasted from 750 Ad to 1258 AD. It was named for al-Abbas (566?-652), paternal uncle of the prophet Muhammad. During the first century of the Abbasid rule the empire experienced a time of unprecedented cultural, artistic and economic development, particularly during the reigns of Harun al-Rashid (786-809) and his son al-Ma’mun (813-833). Al-Mutawakkil who ruled in the period of 232-247AH was the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad from 847 to 861AD. He succeeded his brother al-Wathiq and is known for putting an end to the Mihna "ordeal", the Inquisition-like attempt by his predecessors to impose a single Mu'tazili version of Islam. al-Mutawakkil's reign is remembered for its many reforms and viewed as a golden age of the Abbasids. He would be the last great Abbasid caliph; after his death the dynasty would fall into a decline. Al-Mutawakkil was murdered by a Turkish soldier on December 11, 861 CE. Some have speculated that his murder was part of a plot hatched by his son, al-Muntasir, who had grown estranged from his father. Al-Muntasir feared his father was about to move against him and struck first. 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Price: 1150 USD

Location: Skippack, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-03T14:08:20.000Z

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