Early Abbasid and Contemporaneous Gold Coinages. A die corpus, part two, AH 170–218
. Viacheslav S. Kuleshov

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Early Abbasid and Contemporaneous Gold Coinages. A die corpus, part two, AH 170–218

Viacheslav S. Kuleshov 512 pages · Hardcover

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

This volume documents gold dinars of the early Abbasid Caliphate from AH 170 to AH 218 (786/787–833/834 AD) and of the Aghlabid dynasty from AH 189 to AH 218 (804/805–833/834 AD), based on large-scale die-link analysis. The reconstruction of die chains and die relationships refines chronological sequences and contributes to a more precise understanding of production patterns within the early Abbasid and contemporaneous monetary systems.

The volume includes:

• A complete die corpus arranged by date
• Identification and mapping of die links and die chains
• 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 and Aghlabid numismatics.