Coin

Art Historical Context

This copper coin, dating to the 8th–9th century, a tangible glimpse into the vibrant world of early Islamic civilization. Minted during a time of expanding Islamic empires—likely under the Abbasid Calate or its contemporaries—it served as everyday currency trade, taxes, and across vast regions from the Middle East to North Africa. As a product of the Islamic Art department The Metropolitan Museum of Art, through the Rogers Fund in 193, it exemplifies how numismatics preserves history in miniature form. Crafted from durable copper, a common medium for smaller denominations, the coin reflects a...