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House of Emirates® in London is thrilled to offer its elite clientele this extraordinary Abbasid Gold Dinar of Caliph Al-Muqtadir Billah, struck in 312 AH / 924 AD at Madinat al-Salam (Baghdad) during the reign of one of the most important caliphs of the Abbasid Caliphate. Weighing approximately 3.88 grams of high-purity gold and measuring approximately 25 mm in diameter, this magnificent medieval Islamic treasure embodies the extraordinary wealth, authority and intellectual sophistication of Abbasid Baghdad. Al-Muqtadir ruled from 295–320 AH / 908–932 AD, a period during which Baghdad remained one of the great centres of commerce, scholarship, culture and Islamic civilization. More than a millennium after it was struck, this gold dinar remains a tangible connection to that extraordinary world — an authentic piece of precious metal carrying the name and authority of the Abbasid caliphate.
The coin’s greatest beauty lies in its powerful Kufic Arabic inscriptions, carefully arranged across both surfaces in the traditional epigraphic style of Abbasid coinage. In an Islamic monetary tradition that generally avoided royal portraiture, written word became the principal vehicle for expressing faith, legitimacy and political authority. Every engraved line therefore carries meaning, transforming the surface of this small gold disc into a historical document. The reference to Madinat al-Salam — “City of Peace,” the celebrated name associated with Baghdad — places the coin directly within the heart of the Abbasid world. Struck in 312 AH / 924 AD, it dates from a fascinating chapter in medieval Islamic history, when gold dinars circulated through the vast commercial networks connecting the Middle East with regions far beyond. The surviving gold, hammered fabric, historic surfaces and deeply engraved calligraphy preserve the unmistakable character of an authentic medieval Islamic monetary treasure.
For the discerning investor in historic precious-metal assets, this Abbasid dinar represents far more than its intrinsic gold content. It is a rare convergence of precious metal, medieval history, Islamic artistry, Baghdad’s heritage and the legacy of the Abbasid Caliphate. Its approximately 3.88 grams of high-purity gold, substantial 25 mm format and connection to Caliph Al-Muqtadir give it both tangible and historical significance.
This is the extraordinary contrast that makes the piece so compelling: an ancient gold treasure from the heart of the medieval Islamic world, now presented through a modern luxury-asset perspective. For investors, institutions and connoisseurs seeking authentic Islamic gold treasures, Abbasid coins, medieval gold dinars and historic precious-metal assets, this remarkable 312 AH dinar offers the opportunity to possess a surviving fragment of Baghdad’s golden legacy.
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