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

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Later Abbasid and Contemporaneous Silver 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 silver coinage and contemporaneous issues in silver — an essential reference work in Islamic numismatics.

This volume documents silver dirhams of the later Abbasid Caliphate and contemporaneous dynasties and rulers 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 silver production patterns during the 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.