^Lot 1310 SPAIN (Al-Andalus) Umayyads Córdoba, AR dirham, Hisham II, 388 AH (998 AD)NGC AU 58* Star

SPAIN (Al-Andalus), Umayyads, Caliphate of Córdoba, AR dirham, Hisham II, 388 AH (998 AD), mint of al Andalus الأندلس, NGC AU 58 Star.

Vives-538; Frochoso-47. 3.11 grams. Beautiful, deep, rich toning, very bold struck with fully readable inscriptions.

Obverse (IA)
Central inscription:
لا اله الا
الله وحده
لا شرك له
محمد
There is no God but
God alone
He has no partner
Muhammad
Marginal inscription:
بسم الله ضرب هذا الدرهم بالاندلس سنة ثمانية وثمانين وثلاثمائه
bism Allāh duriba hādā l-dirham bi-l-Andalus sana thamaniya wa thamanun wa thalatha mia
In the name of God. This dirham was struck in al Andalus in the year three hundred and eighty eight.

Reverse (IIA)
Central inscription:
الامام هشام
امير المؤمنين
المؤيد بالله
عامر
The Imam Hisham
Commander of the Faithful
al Mu’ayyad bi Allah
Amir
Marginal inscription:
محمد رسول الله ارسله بالهدى و دين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله ولو كره المشركون
Muhammad rasul Allāh arsula bil-hudá wa dīn al-haqq liyužhirahu `alá ad-dīn kullih wa law kariha al-mushrikūn
Muhammad is the Messenger of God. He sent him with guidance and the religion of truth to make it prevail over all religions, even though the polytheists may oppose it. NGC #8437663-015. Pedigreed to Aureo & Calicó auction 447, March 2025, lot 1051.

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