Islamic, Antiquities & Asian Works of Art

Islamic, Antiquities & Asian Works of Art

Lot 10: A Silver Umayyad Dirham, Mint of Wāsiṭ, Dated...

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Start price: £35

Estimated price: £50 - £60

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A Silver Umayyad Dirham, Mint of Wāsiṭ, Dated 124 AH (741 AD).

A finely preserved silver dirham from the Umayyad Caliphate, struck at the mint of Wāsiṭ in 124 AH (741 AD). The obverse displays the classic square-in-circle design with Arabic inscriptions arranged in linear bands, surrounded by a beaded border. The reverse features elegant concentric inscriptions of Qur’anic text and mint details, all rendered in early Kufic script.

2.87g

Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished Danish collector.