Middle Abbasid and Contemporaneous Silver Coinages. A die corpus, AH 219–278
. Viacheslav S. Kuleshov

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Middle Abbasid and Contemporaneous Silver Coinages. A die corpus, AH 219–278

Viacheslav S. Kuleshov 512 pages · Hardcover

A comprehensive die corpus of Middle Abbasid silver coinage and contemporaneous issues in silver — an essential reference work in Islamic numismatics.

This volume documents silver dirhams of the middle Abbasid Caliphate and contemporaneous dynasties and rulers from AH 219 to AH 278 (834/835–891/892 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 middle Abbasid period.

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.