Coin

Art Historical Context

This exquisite silver coin, struck in A.H. 368 (978 CE), offers a tangible glimpse into the vibrant Islamic world of the late 10th century.ed during a dynamic era when dynasties like the Buyids and Fatimids vied for influence across the Middle East and North Africa, it exemplifies the dirham—a standard silver currency that facilitated trade from Spain to India. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Art collection, acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1939, this artifact bridges economics, politics, and faith. Islamic coins like this one are masterpieces of epigraphy, featuring in...