Silver dirham, Mitchiner WOI 159, Album 215.1, BMC 125, Morrisson BnF 728, EF, Madinat al-Salam (Baghdad) mint, weight 2.943g, maximum diameter 24.5mm, die axis 90o, 161 AH, 777 - 778 A.D.; obverse Kufic legend: There is no deity except God alone He has no equal (in center); In the name of God. This dirham was struck in mint name and date (in margin); reverse Kufic legends: Muhammad the Messenger of God (in center); Muhammad is the messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the true religion to reveal it to all religions even if the polytheists abhor it (in margins)
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