An Umayyad Caliphate gold dinar bearing the historic AH 77 (696/697 CE) date from the reign of Caliph ‘Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan – the legendary inaugural issue marking the birth of purely epigraphic Islamic currency. Gross weight 4.25 grams; diameter 19-20mm. Features early Kufic script expressing the Shahada and excerpts from Surah al-Ikhlas. Close examination shows a softer, rounded relief compared to sharp hand-cut steel dies, and the fields exhibit subtle surface porosity rather than strike flow lines – characteristics commonly attributed to recasts. The piece holds the exact 4.25-gram weight standard (mithqal) of the period. Offered unauthenticated, sold as is as a high-upside study piece for the discerning numismatist. | Metal: Approx. 22K gold | Country of Origin: Umayyad | Year Minted: 77 AH
Condition
Very fine condition. High detail. Electronically tested for gold.
