Umayyad Post-Reform Gold Coinage. A companion guide to the die corpus 77-132AH

Post-Reform Gold Coinage. A Companion Guide to the Die Corpus, AH 77–132

Viacheslav S. Kuleshov

16 pages · Softcover · ISBN 978-9916-4-3691-2

A practical reference tool for reading and interpreting dates and inscriptions on Umayyad post-reform gold dinars — designed to be used alongside the main die corpus.

The Companion Guide offers a systematic explanation of Hijri dating as it appears in Kufic Arabic script and addresses the palaeographic challenges most frequently encountered when working with early Islamic coinage. By clarifying numeral forms, orthographic variations, and common inscriptional patterns, it enables more accurate and efficient attribution of coins within the corpus.

The guide includes:

• Structured tables of Kufic numeral forms
• Detailed explanations of date construction in Arabic inscriptions
• Comparative charts illustrating variant spellings and ligatures
• Practical examples aligned with entries in the die corpus
• Guidance for identifying partially preserved or ambiguous dates

An essential companion for researchers, students, museum curators, and collectors working with Umayyad gold coinage. The guide streamlines navigation through the main corpus and enhances the reader's ability to interpret epigraphic evidence with confidence and precision.