Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under al Walid ibn Abdel Malik - C.0483, Origin: Found in Jerusalem, Israel, Circa: 712 AD to 713 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad  More »

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under al Walid ibn Abdel Malik - C.0483, Origin: Found in Jerusalem, Israel, Circa: 712 AD to 713 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium: Gold, The early history of Islam following the death of the Prophet Muhammad can be characterized by glorious wars and victories on the one hand and by jealousy, intrigue, and deceit on the other. When the Umayyad Dynasty ruled in splendor from their capital at Damascus, a coin such as this would have been recognized and traded throughout their expanding empire. The rulers of the Umayyad Dynasty, beginning with the founder, Mu'awiyah, claimed a blood relationship with the Prophet via his sister, Umm Habibah, and his Abu-Sufyan, the leader of the Meccan Quraysh. As the Islam spread across North Africa and into Europe, political rivalry began to emerge between the Caliphs. These family feuds would culminate in 749 A.D. when the entire Umayyad clan was murdered, save for abd-al- Rahman, who fled to Spain and founded an independent Umayyad Caliphate there. In part, this division between opposing Muslim factions of Shi’ite and the Sunni continue to this day. Overall, the period of the Umayyad Dynasty can be characterized by a love of luxury. Great palaces were erected in the capital of Damascus. It is also noted that the Caliphs Yazi I and II were "passionate friends of sport, music and lady singers."   « Less

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Sulayman ibn Abdel Malik - C.0484, Origin: Found in Jerusalem, Circa: 714, AD to 715 th Century AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad  More »

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Sulayman ibn Abdel Malik - C.0484, Origin: Found in Jerusalem, Circa: 714, AD to 715 th Century AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium: Gold, The early history of Islam following the death of the Prophet Muhammad can be characterized by glorious wars and victories on the one hand and by jealousy, intrigue, and deceit on the other. When the Umayyad Dynasty ruled in splendor from their capital at Damascus, a coin such as this would have been recognized and traded throughout their expanding empire. The rulers of the Umayyad Dynasty, beginning with the founder, Mu'awiyah, claimed a blood relationship with the Prophet via his sister, Umm Habibah, and his Abu-Sufyan, the leader of the Meccan Quraysh. As the Islam spread across North Africa and into Europe, political rivalry began to emerge between the Caliphs. These family feuds would culminate in 749 A.D. when the entire Umayyad clan was murdered, save for abd-al- Rahman, who fled to Spain and founded an independent Umayyad Caliphate there. In part, this division between opposing Muslim factions of Shi’ite and the Sunni continue to this day. Overall, the period of the Umayyad Dynasty can be characterized by a love of luxury. Great palaces were erected in the capital of Damascus. It is also noted that the Caliphs Yazi I and II were "passionate friends of sport, music and lady singers."   « Less

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Sulayman ibn Abdel Malik - C.0491, Origin: Found in Jericho, Circa: 715, AD to 716 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty,  More »

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Sulayman ibn Abdel Malik - C.0491, Origin: Found in Jericho, Circa: 715, AD to 716 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium: Gold, The early history of Islam following the death of the Prophet Muhammad can be characterized by glorious wars and victories on the one hand and by jealousy, intrigue, and deceit on the other. When the Umayyad Dynasty ruled in splendor from their capital at Damascus, a coin such as this would have been recognized and traded throughout their expanding empire. The rulers of the Umayyad Dynasty, beginning with the founder, Mu'awiyah, claimed a blood relationship with the Prophet via his sister, Umm Habibah, and his Abu-Sufyan, the leader of the Meccan Quraysh. As the Islam spread across North Africa and into Europe, political rivalry began to emerge between the Caliphs. These family feuds would culminate in 749 A.D. when the entire Umayyad clan was murdered, save for abd-al- Rahman, who fled to Spain and founded an independent Umayyad Caliphate there. In part, this division between opposing Muslim factions of Shi’ite and the Sunni continue to this day. Overall, the period of the Umayyad Dynasty can be characterized by a love of luxury. Great palaces were erected in the capital of Damascus. It is also noted that the Caliphs Yazi I and II were "passionate friends of sport, music and lady singers."   « Less

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Abdel Malik ibn Marwan - C.0492, Origin: Found in Jericho, Circa: 698 AD, to 699 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium:  More »

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Abdel Malik ibn Marwan - C.0492, Origin: Found in Jericho, Circa: 698 AD, to 699 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium: Gold The early history of Islam following the death of the Prophet Muhammad can be characterized by glorious wars and victories on the one hand and by jealousy, intrigue, and deceit on the other. When the Umayyad Dynasty ruled in splendor from their capital at Damascus, a coin such as this would have been recognized and traded throughout their expanding empire. The rulers of the Umayyad Dynasty, beginning with the founder, Mu'awiyah, claimed a blood relationship with the Prophet via his sister, Umm Habibah, and his Abu-Sufyan, the leader of the Meccan Quraysh. As the Islam spread across North Africa and into Europe, political rivalry began to emerge between the Caliphs. These family feuds would culminate in 749 A.D. when the entire Umayyad clan was murdered, save for abd-al- Rahman, who fled to Spain and founded an independent Umayyad Caliphate there. In part, this division between opposing Muslim factions of Shi’ite and the Sunni continue to this day. Overall, the period of the Umayyad Dynasty can be characterized by a love of luxury. Great palaces were erected in the capital of Damascus. It is also noted that the Caliphs Yazi I and II were "passionate friends of sport, music and lady singers."   « Less

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Sulayman ibn Abdel Malik - C.0848, Origin: Found in Jericho, Palestine, Circa: 715 AD to 716 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad  More »

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Sulayman ibn Abdel Malik - C.0848, Origin: Found in Jericho, Palestine, Circa: 715 AD to 716 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium: Gold, The early history of Islam following the death of the Prophet Muhammad can be characterized by glorious wars and victories on the one hand and by jealousy, intrigue, and deceit on the other. When the Umayyad Dynasty ruled in splendor from their capital at Damascus, a coin such as this would have been recognized and traded throughout their expanding empire. The rulers of the Umayyad Dynasty, beginning with the founder, Mu'awiyah, claimed a blood relationship with the Prophet via his sister, Umm Habibah, and his Abu-Sufyan, the leader of the Meccan Quraysh. As the Islam spread across North Africa and into Europe, political rivalry began to emerge between the Caliphs. These family feuds would culminate in 749 A.D. when the entire Umayyad clan was murdered, save for abd-al- Rahman, who fled to Spain and founded an independent Umayyad Caliphate there. In part, this division between opposing Muslim factions of Shi�ite and the Sunni continue to this day. Overall, the period of the Umayyad Dynasty can be characterized by a love of luxury. Great palaces were erected in the capital of Damascus. It is also noted that the Caliphs Yazi I and II were "passionate friends of sport, music and lady singers."   « Less

Samanid Gold Dinar Minted Under Abdel Malik I ibn Nuh - C.3017, Origin: Iran, Circa: 954 AD to 961 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Samanid Dynasty, Medium: Gold, The  More »

Samanid Gold Dinar Minted Under Abdel Malik I ibn Nuh - C.3017, Origin: Iran, Circa: 954 AD to 961 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Samanid Dynasty, Medium: Gold, The first indigenous Muslim dynasty to rule Iran following the Arab conquest, the Samanid Dynasty was founded in 819 A.D. by Saman- Khuda, a Persian vassal of the Abbasid Empire. However, not until the reign of Saman-Khuda’s great-grandson, Ismail I (892-907 A.D.), did Samanid power become extensive, eventually spreading outside of Iran and into Central Asia. The coins of the Samanids were used throughout North Asia, revealing their enormous influence on the region. Today, the Samanid Dynasty is renown as a time of cultural flourishing, especially in regards to the arts of poetry and pottery. The capital of Bukhara was also one of the cultural centers of the empire, along with the cities of Samarkand and Nishapur. Perhaps their most important influence on Islamic art was the Samanid innovation of slip painting that allowed for more refined, controlled glazed decorations on terracotta vessels and tiles. The Samanid Dynasty was a period of nationalism, where the Persian people regained power from the hands of foreign invaders. While Samanid power gradually waned throughout the 10th century in response to the rise of Turkic power in Central Asia and Afghanistan, during their rule the foundations of a native Iranian Islamic culture were firmly established.   « Less

Samanid Gold Dinar Minted Under Nasr Il ibn Ahmad - C.3018, Origin: Iran, Circa: 914 AD to 943 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Samanid Dynasty, Medium: Gold, The first  More »

Samanid Gold Dinar Minted Under Nasr Il ibn Ahmad - C.3018, Origin: Iran, Circa: 914 AD to 943 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Samanid Dynasty, Medium: Gold, The first indigenous Muslim dynasty to rule Iran following the Arab conquest, the Samanid Dynasty was founded in 819 A.D. by Saman- Khuda, a Persian vassal of the Abbasid Empire. However, not until the reign of Saman-Khuda’s great-grandson, Ismail I (892-907 A.D.), did Samanid power become extensive, eventually spreading outside of Iran and into Central Asia. The coins of the Samanids were used throughout North Asia, revealing their enormous influence on the region. Today, the Samanid Dynasty is renown as a time of cultural flourishing, especially in regards to the arts of poetry and pottery. The capital of Bukhara was also one of the cultural centers of the empire, along with the cities of Samarkand and Nishapur. Perhaps their most important influence on Islamic art was the Samanid innovation of slip painting that allowed for more refined, controlled glazed decorations on terracotta vessels and tiles. The Samanid Dynasty was a period of nationalism, where the Persian people regained power from the hands of foreign invaders. While Samanid power gradually waned throughout the 10th century in response to the rise of Turkic power in Central Asia and Afghanistan, during their rule the foundations of a native Iranian Islamic culture were firmly established.   « Less

East India Company Gold Mohur Minted Under the Bengal Presidency - C.4068, Origin: Minted in Murshidabad, India, Circa: 1824 AD, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: East India  More »

East India Company Gold Mohur Minted Under the Bengal Presidency - C.4068, Origin: Minted in Murshidabad, India, Circa: 1824 AD, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: East India Company, Medium: Gold, After the British defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, a group of London merchants petitioned the Queen for permission to sail to the Indian Ocean. After a few successful and unsuccessful sailing ventures, another group of merchants raised capital and formed a corporation to which the Queen granted a Royal Charter awarding the company a monopoly of trade with all countries east of the Cape of Good Hope. Despite initial competition from the Dutch in the East Indian spice trade, the Company began to report high profits from their trading posts in India. In time, these trading posts were expanded and the British gained a territorial foothold in mainland India. The British expanded their Indian holdings, eventually eclipsing the Portuguese State of India. Despite efforts by the English parliament to encourage competition, even going so far as to set up a parallel trading company, the economical and political might of the East India Company effectively ensured their lucrative monopoly. Military expansion during the 18th century and early 19th centuries resulted in the Company operating more as a nation and less as a trading enterprise. Although the Company was officially dissolved after the Indian Rebellion of 1857, its legacy lived on in the growth of the British Empire as its armies became the military forces of British India.   « Less

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Abdel Malik ibn Marwan - C.6943, Origin: Syria, Circa: 699 AD to 700 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium: Gold, The  More »

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under Abdel Malik ibn Marwan - C.6943, Origin: Syria, Circa: 699 AD to 700 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium: Gold, The early history of Islam following the death of the Prophet Muhammad can be characterized by glorious wars and victories on the one hand and by jealousy, intrigue, and deceit on the other. When the Umayyad Dynasty ruled in splendor from their capital at Damascus, a coin such as this would have been recognized and traded throughout their expanding empire. The rulers of the Umayyad Dynasty, beginning with the founder, Mu'awiyah, claimed a blood relationship with the Prophet via his sister, Umm Habibah, and his Abu-Sufyan, the leader of the Meccan Quraysh. As the Islam spread across North Africa and into Europe, political rivalry began to emerge between the Caliphs. These family feuds would culminate in 749 A.D. when the entire Umayyad clan was murdered, save for abd-al- Rahman, who fled to Spain and founded an independent Umayyad Caliphate there. In part, this division between opposing Muslim factions of Shi’ite and the Sunni continue to this day. Overall, the period of the Umayyad Dynasty can be characterized by a love of luxury. Great palaces were erected in the capital of Damascus. It is also noted that the Caliphs Yazi I and II were "passionate friends of sport, music and lady singers."   « Less

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under al Walid ibn Abdel Malik - C.7420, Origin: Syria, Circa: 707 AD to 708 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium: Gold, The  More »

Umayyad Gold Dinar Minted Under al Walid ibn Abdel Malik - C.7420, Origin: Syria, Circa: 707 AD to 708 AD, Collection: Numismatics, Style: Umayyad Dynasty, Medium: Gold, The early history of Islam following the death of the Prophet Muhammad can be characterized by glorious wars and victories on the one hand and by jealousy, intrigue, and deceit on the other. When the Umayyad Dynasty ruled in splendor from their capital at Damascus, a coin such as this would have been recognized and traded throughout their expanding empire. The rulers of the Umayyad Dynasty, beginning with the founder, Mu'awiyah, claimed a blood relationship with the Prophet via his sister, Umm Habibah, and his Abu-Sufyan, the leader of the Meccan Quraysh. As the Islam spread across North Africa and into Europe, political rivalry began to emerge between the Caliphs. These family feuds would culminate in 749 A.D. when the entire Umayyad clan was murdered, save for abd-al- Rahman, who fled to Spain and founded an independent Umayyad Caliphate there. In part, this division between opposing Muslim factions of Shi’ite and the Sunni continue to this day. Overall, the period of the Umayyad Dynasty can be characterized by a love of luxury. Great palaces were erected in the capital of Damascus. It is also noted that the Caliphs Yazi I and II were "passionate friends of sport, music and lady singers."   « Less