Abbasid Gold Dinar – Caliph Al-Mansur (AH 136–158 / 754–775 CE)

NGC Certified – UNC Details | Cleaned | 4.24g | AH 157

An exceptional example of early Islamic coinage, this Abbasid gold dinar dates to the reign of the influential Caliph Abu Ja'far al-Mansur, the second ruler of the Abbasid Caliphate and the founder of Baghdad.

Struck in AH 157 (773–774 CE), this piece represents a formative period in Islamic monetary history, when the Abbasids established a standardized and ideologically significant coinage system. Unlike earlier Byzantine-influenced issues, Abbasid dinars are distinguished by their purely epigraphic design, reflecting religious and political identity through elegant Kufic inscriptions.

Certified by NGC as UNC Details (Cleaned), the coin retains strong visual presence with clear central inscriptions and well-defined legends. Weighing 4.24 grams, it aligns with the classical Abbasid dinar standard.

Key Features:

• Ruler: Caliph Al-Mansur (r. AH 136–158 / 754–775 CE)
• Date: AH 157
• Metal: Gold
• Weight: 4.24 grams
• Certification: NGC – UNC Details (Cleaned)
• Type: Early Abbasid epigraphic dinar

Coins from Al-Mansur’s reign are particularly sought after due to their historical importance, marking the consolidation of Abbasid authority and the transition to a distinctly Islamic numismatic tradition.

A compelling acquisition for collectors of Islamic coins, early gold dinars, or historically significant artifacts from the Abbasid era.