Early Abbasid and Contemporaneous Gold Coinages. A die corpus, part one, AH 132–169
. Viacheslav S. Kuleshov

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Early Abbasid and Contemporaneous Gold Coinages. A Die Corpus, Part One, AH 132–169

Viacheslav S. Kuleshov

512 pages · Hardcover · ISBN 978-9916-4-4051-3

The first comprehensive die corpus of Early Abbasid gold coinage and contemporaneous issues — an essential reference work in Islamic numismatics.

This volume documents 1,716 gold dinars of the early Abbasid Caliphate from AH 132 to AH 169 (750–785/786 AD). The study identifies 1,106 obverse dies and 1,175 reverse dies through large-scale die-link analysis. Eight main die styles and at least two stylistically transitional groups are distinguished for the first time, revealing a detailed picture of mint activity across seven chronological phases. The reconstruction of die chains, style sequences, and die relationships refines chronological frameworks and contributes to a more precise understanding of production patterns within the early Abbasid monetary system.

The volume includes:

• A complete die corpus arranged by date
• Identification and mapping of die links and die chains
• First systematic classification of Early Abbasid gold die styles
• Analysis of epigraphic formulas and their variations
• High-quality illustrations supporting die comparison
• An apparatus facilitating cross-reference and citation

Designed for numismatists, historians of early Islam, museum curators, and advanced collectors. This corpus establishes a foundational framework for chronological, quantitative, and comparative research in Abbasid numismatics.