Abbasid Gold Coin, 700 CE - 800 CE
Gold
FJ.5217
Mounted in an 18 karat gold ring. Dating to the period when the Abbasid dynasty ruled the Islamic world from ancient Baghdad, this stunning gold coin features distinctive Islamic inscriptions....
Mounted in an 18 karat gold ring.
Dating to the period when the Abbasid dynasty ruled the Islamic world from ancient Baghdad, this stunning gold coin features distinctive Islamic inscriptions. The ancient writing forms a beautiful pattern on the surfaces of the coin, revealing the aesthetic sensibilities of the Islamic artists. To wear this exquisite coin, set in a regal gold ring, is to partake in the splendors of a dynamic culture, one whose artistic capabilities resulted in splendid works of art such as this gold coin--a gifted culture descended from the great prophet, Muhammad.
Dating to the period when the Abbasid dynasty ruled the Islamic world from ancient Baghdad, this stunning gold coin features distinctive Islamic inscriptions. The ancient writing forms a beautiful pattern on the surfaces of the coin, revealing the aesthetic sensibilities of the Islamic artists. To wear this exquisite coin, set in a regal gold ring, is to partake in the splendors of a dynamic culture, one whose artistic capabilities resulted in splendid works of art such as this gold coin--a gifted culture descended from the great prophet, Muhammad.