ISLAMIC, Abbassid, Abu Ahmad Abdullah AL-MUSTA’SIM BILLAH, 640-656 AH/ 1242-1258 AD, Gold Dinar struck at Madinat Al-Salam (present day Baghdad) in the year 642 AH (mint and date perfectly clear). It is struck on a 30 MM LARGE FLAN and weights 8.92 GRAMS !!!!!! and grades a nice VF/XF with none of the legends missing. It was struck in the third year of Al-Musta’sim reign, and exactly 14 years later in 656 AH, the Mongols invaded Baghdad, completly destroyed it and put the entire population to the sword. Al-Musta’sim was also executed. The manner is not known but according to one story, by being rolled in a carpet and allowing elephants to trample on him.!!!!!! INSCRIPTIONS OF THE COIN : 1) OBVERSE : In 7 lines; Al-Imam/ La Ilaha Illa Allah/ Wahdahu La Sharuka Lahu / Al-Musta’sim Billah/ Amir Al-Mu’menin/ Bi Nasr Ellah/ to the right vertically : Lillah Al ‘Amr min kabl Wa Min Ba’ad, To the left vertically : Wa Yauma Izin Yafrahu ‘l Mu’emenun. All in a flower shaped frame forming the outer margin : Bismillah Duriba Haza Al Dinar Bi Madinat Al-Salam Sanat Ithna Wa Arba’in Wa Suttuma’at. REVERSE : In 5 lines : Al-Hamdu Lillah/ Muhammad/ Rasulu Allah/ Salla Allah Alayhi/ Wa Sallam, Vertically to the right : Walaw Kariha/ and vertically to the left : Al-Mushrekun. MARGIN : Muhammad Rasul Allah Arsalahu Bil Huda Wa Din Al Hakk Lyuzhirahu ‘Ala Al-Dina Kulahu. REFERENCES : ALBUM TYPE # 275/ BIBLIOTHEQUE NATIONALE PARIS, LAVOIX # 1320 / NICOL & NABARAWY # 1518-19, LANE-POOLE KHEDIVIAL LIBRARY # 745-746 , THE WILLIAM KAZAN COLLECTION # 212 (YEAR 642).

Price: 350.00 SOLD  1     # ISAV-0213