A piece of history NOT Roman!

This was sent to me by a friend who knew I had been looking for one. Harun al-Rashid is the caliph featured in the 1001 Arabian Nights tales.




Harun al-Rashin
Abbasid Dynasty
AR dirhem – 192 AH
808 AD

 

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very cool. I like that it is holed too.

 

:thumb: Nice coin. :thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb: Cheryl

 

Nice coin. I like the design to it


stainless

 

Nice. That Abbasid design was quite popular for many years. And I've noticed the Harun ar-Rashid normally carries a bit of a premium for the 1001 nights fame.

 

Very nice coin Bill good one to add to the many excellent coin you have :thumb: but why do they always put the hole off center , I've yet to buy a coin that has a hole centered,when I see something rare or historic that I must have I buy it regardless of the hole or where it is,regards Harry :stooge:

 

Nice addition to your collection

 

I just realized - this is also the caliph that sent an elephant as a gift to the court of Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne!

 

Yeah, he got around. What significance does that hole have, BTW, have you looked into that? A holey coin for the Holy Roman Emperor? Just kidding. But I wouldn't think something like that would hurt the value of a specimen like this.

 

The hole probably serves to allow it, and others, to be strung on to a cord. A solution for those without good pockets.

 

This is exactly the sort of thing that makes me want to collect ancient coins.

 

Very cool coin, that is neat. That hole gives it a good amount of character IMHO, nice. :thumb:

Phoenix

 

very interesting coin, thanks for sharing