Samanid Coins
Some coins from the Samanid Empire
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The Samanid Empire or Samanid Emirate was a Sunni Islamic kingdom which lasted from AD 819 to 999.
Its territory included Afghanistan and Persia.
Its capital was Samarkand and then Bukhara.
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Some verses from the Quran are frequently used on Islamic coins. A Quran Surah is a chapter.
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Nasr II: Life: AD 906-943 Reign: AD 914-943
1. Samanid Empire Dirham, Nasr II, Samarkand, AH 312 (AD 924)
Silver, 27 mm, 2.81 gm
Mint: Samarkand Outer Margin: Quran Surah 30:4
Of Allah is the Command from before man and from after man, and on that day the believers
shall rejoice in the victory of Allah.
Inner Margin: In the name of God, this dirham was minted in Samarkand in the year 312
Field: Second Kalima, first part (three lines)There is no god but Allah, He is One and has no partner
Outer Margin: Quran Surah 9:33
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, who sent him with guidance and the religion of truth
Field: Six lines:that he might make it supreme over all religions although the polytheists disliked it. To Allah (one line) Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah (three lines) Nasr bin Ahmed (one line) Symbol at bottom (one line) 2. Samanid Empire Dinar, Nasr II, al-Muhammadiya, AH 322 (AD 933)
Gold, 28 mm, 3.93 gm
Mint: al-Muhammadiya, Album A-1449 Outer Margin: Quran Surah 30:4
Of Allah is the Command from before man and from after man, and on that day the believers
Inner Margin: In the name of God, this dinar was minted in al-Muhammadiya in 322
Field: Second Kalima, first part (three lines)shall rejoice in the victory of Allah. There is no god but Allah, He is One and has no partner
Outer Margin: Quran Surah 9:33
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, who sent him with guidance and the religion of truth
Field: Four lines:that he might make it supreme over all religions although the polytheists disliked it. Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah (two lines) al-Qahir (Abbasid Caliph, one line, named here as Nasr's superior) Nasr bin Ahmed (one line) |
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Nuh II: Life: AD 963-997 Reign: AD 976-997
3. Samanid Empire Multiple Dirham, Nuh II, Kurat, No date
Silver, 44 mm, 11.17 gm
Mint: Kurat (located near Fayzabad, Badakhshan province, in northeast Afghanistan) Outer Margin: (top) ayyar (warrior) (bottom) jayyid (good) Middle Margin: Quran Surah 30:4
Of Allah is the Command from before man and from after man, and on that day the believers
Inner Margin: In the name of God, this dirham was minted in Kurat
Field: Second Kalima, first part (three lines)shall rejoice in the victory of Allah. There is no god but Allah, He is One and has no partner
Outer Margin: (top) three dots (bottom) one dot Inner Margin: Quran Surah 9:33
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah, who sent him with guidance and the religion of truth
Field: Four linesthat he might make it supreme over all religions although the polytheists disliked it. Allah / Muhammad / Messenger of Allah (three lines) Nuh son of Mansur |
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