Great Cities Collection: Baghdad (about 750-1250 years ago)

Own a Coin from the Founding of Baghdad

A genuine silver dirham of Caliph Al-Mansur—the ruler who founded Baghdad and launched one of the greatest centers of learning in world history.

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📚 Issued during the reign of Baghdad's founder
🌍 From the early days of the Abbasid Caliphate and the Islamic Golden Age
🤲 A real piece of history you can hold

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Why This Coin Matters

Few cities have changed the world as profoundly as Baghdad.

In AD 762, Caliph Al-Mansur founded a new capital on the banks of the Tigris River. Known as Madinat al-Salam—the "City of Peace"—it was carefully planned to become the heart of the Abbasid Caliphate.

This authentic silver dirham was struck during the reign of that very ruler.

Within just a few generations, Baghdad grew into the largest and most influential city on Earth. Merchants, scholars, scientists, physicians, poets, and philosophers traveled from across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia to its gates.

The city became the center of the Islamic Golden Age.

Institutions such as the House of Wisdom preserved and expanded knowledge from Greek, Persian, Indian, and Arabic traditions. Advances in mathematics, astronomy, medicine, philosophy, and engineering spread outward from Baghdad, helping shape the development of civilization for centuries to come.

This silver dirham circulated during the earliest years of that remarkable story.

Unlike the portrait coinage of Rome and Byzantium, Abbasid silver coins emphasized elegant Arabic inscriptions and religious messages, reflecting the artistic and cultural values of the Islamic world.

More than just a silver coin, this is a tangible connection to the founding of one of history's greatest cities and the beginning of a golden age of learning.

Perfect For

• Islamic history enthusiasts
• Medieval history lovers
• Silver coin collectors
• Students and educators
• Anyone looking for a meaningful and unique gift

What You'll Receive

• One authentic silver dirham of Caliph Al-Mansur
• Struck between AD 754–775
• Silver Abbasid coinage from the early years of Baghdad
• Presented in a premium black display box
• Similar to the example shown (each coin is unique)

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• Guaranteed authentic historic coin
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Note: Coins shown are representative examples. The coin you receive will be an authentic silver dirham of the Abbasid era but may differ from the example pictured in strike, centering, and preservation.