{"product_id":"baghdad-abbasid-silver-dirham-al-mansur","title":"Baghdad — Abbasid Silver Dirham of Caliph al-Mansur (AD 754–775)","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOwn a Coin from the Founding of Baghdad\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuine silver dirham of \u003cstrong\u003eCaliph Al-Mansur\u003c\/strong\u003e—the Abbasid ruler who founded Baghdad in AD 762 and launched one of history's greatest centers of learning during the Islamic Golden Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✓ Guaranteed Authentic\u003cbr\u003e✓ Premium Black Display Box Included\u003cbr\u003e✓ 30-Day Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 \u003cstrong\u003eCoins shown are representative examples. You will receive one authentic silver dirham of Caliph Al-Mansur. Each coin is unique and will vary in strike, centering, calligraphy, preservation, and overall appearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌍 Struck during the founding of Baghdad—the future capital of the Abbasid Caliphate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e☪ From the early Islamic Golden Age, when the Islamic world became a global center of trade, science, mathematics, medicine, and philosophy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🤲 A genuine silver coin from one of history's most influential civilizations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eOwn This Piece of History\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Coin Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew cities have influenced world history as profoundly as \u003cstrong\u003eBaghdad\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn AD 762, Caliph \u003cstrong\u003eAl-Mansur\u003c\/strong\u003e, the second ruler of the Abbasid Caliphate, founded a new capital on the banks of the Tigris River. Designed as \u003cstrong\u003eMadinat al-Salam\u003c\/strong\u003e—the \"City of Peace\"—it quickly became the political, economic, and intellectual center of the Islamic world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis authentic silver dirham was struck during the reign of the very ruler who established that city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin only a few generations, Baghdad grew into one of the largest and wealthiest cities on Earth. Merchants traveled there from Europe, Africa, India, Central Asia, and China, while scholars gathered to translate, preserve, and expand knowledge from Greek, Persian, Indian, and earlier Near Eastern traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe city became the heart of the \u003cstrong\u003eIslamic Golden Age\u003c\/strong\u003e, where advances in mathematics, astronomy, medicine, engineering, philosophy, and literature shaped civilizations far beyond the Middle East. Institutions such as the House of Wisdom helped preserve classical learning while inspiring discoveries that influenced both the medieval Islamic world and later European scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike Roman and Byzantine coins that emphasized imperial portraits, Abbasid silver dirhams featured elegant Arabic calligraphy containing religious declarations, mint information, and the names of caliphs. Their consistent silver purity helped make them one of the most trusted trade currencies of the medieval world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a medieval silver coin, this is a tangible connection to the founding of Baghdad and the beginning of one of history's greatest centers of learning and commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIslamic history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedieval history lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbbasid Caliphate collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver coin collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents and educators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a meaningful and unique gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne authentic silver dirham of Caliph Al-Mansur\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCivilization: Abbasid Caliphate (Islamic World)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: Struck during the reign of Al-Mansur (AD 754–775)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a premium black display box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepresentative example of the type \u003cem\u003e(each coin is unique)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eContinue the Story\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Abbasid Caliphate connected Europe, Africa, and Asia through trade while preserving and expanding knowledge that shaped the medieval world. This coin marks the beginning of Baghdad's remarkable rise as one of history's greatest cities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore our other Islamic, Byzantine, Roman, medieval, Biblical, and world coin collections to continue your journey through the civilizations and turning points that shaped history.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eBuy with Confidence\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuaranteed authentic historic coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarefully sourced and verified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure shipping from the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eNew to Ancient Coins?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your journey here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ekinzercoins.com\/collections\/im-new-to-ancient-coins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kinzer-coins-journal\/what-is-a-dirham-the-silver-coin-of-the-islamic-world\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/articles\/dirham-journal-featured-image.png?v=1788638643\" alt=\"What Is a Dirham? 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