Later Abbasid and Contemporaneous Gold Coinages. A die corpus, part one, AH 279–316
. Viacheslav S. Kuleshov

Expected to ship 15th of November 2026

Later Abbasid and Contemporaneous Gold Coinages. A die corpus, part one, AH 279–316

Viacheslav S. Kuleshov

512 pages · Hardcover

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

This volume documents gold dinars of the later Abbasid Caliphate and contemporaneous dynasties (Aghlabid, Fatimid, Tulunid, Dulafid, Sajid, Harthamid, Saffarid, Samanid) and local rulers and rebels from AH 279 to AH 316 (892/893–928/929 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 Later Abbasid and contemporaneous monetary systems during the period of fragmentation of Abbasid central authority.

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 contemporaneous Islamic numismatics.