Minting authority
Samanides
Ruler
Nasr (II) bin Ahmad
(914–943 CE)
Denomination
Dirham
(Silver)
Mint
Ma'adan (= the mine; in the Panjshir valley)
Obverse
Arabic inscription "And your god is one God; there is no god except He" (Surah 2:163) – "In the name of God this dirham was struck in Ma’adan in the year 310" – "To Allah belongs the command ever before and ever after, and upon that day the believers will rejoice" (Surah 30:4)
Reverse
"For God; Mohammad is the messenger of God; al-Muqtadir bi-Allah (Abbasid Caliph 908–932 CE); Nasr bin Ahmad; S" – "He it is Who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth, that He might cause it to prevail over all religions, though the polytheists may be averse" (Surah 9:33).
Notes
from the year 310 AH (= 922/23)
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