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These are the dinars (gold coins) inscribed in the reign of Caliph al-Ma'mun (r. 813-833 CE). Notice that they consist of inscriptions only and not illustrations, as was the case with Rashidun and early Umayyad coins, the Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik standardized coins, this pattern was taken up by the Abbasids as well.
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Group, C. N. (2020, March 18). Gold Dinars of Al-Ma'mun. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12004/gold-dinars-of-al-mamun/
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Group, Classical Numismatic. "Gold Dinars of Al-Ma'mun." World History Encyclopedia, March 18, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12004/gold-dinars-of-al-mamun/.
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Group, Classical Numismatic. "Gold Dinars of Al-Ma'mun." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Mar 2020, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12004/gold-dinars-of-al-mamun/.
