Abbasid silver dirham
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
AD 750 - 1258
Issuing entity
Abbasid CaliphateEpigraphic silver dirham naming the caliph and often a governor, with mint and Hijra year in the margin. Large numbers reached Scandinavia and the Baltic through trade.
Historical context
Hoards in northern Europe make these coins important evidence for early medieval exchange.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Mint lists and weight standards require transcription from a specialist reference.