Coin

Art Historical Context

This exquisite 10th-century silver coin the Islamic Art collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art a tangible glimpse into the vibrant world of medieval Islamic civilization. Minted during a golden age of the Abbasid Caliphate and its regional successors, such coins circulated across vast trade networks from the Middle East to Central Asia, facilitating commerce in, silks, and scholarly exchanges. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1939, it the precision craftsmanship of Islamic numismatics, where silver dirhams served as both currency and symbols of authority. Artistically, the coin showc...