COINS IN THE HEJAZ DURING THE FIRST ABBASID PERIOD 750-847 A.D

Abstract

In this paper, the coinage of Islamic empire is described in detail. The First Abbasid Pe-
riod was explored and the images and script of dinar and dirham is discussed. The study
presents that the dinar and dirham of First Abbasid Period has changed the scripts and
has written the name of legend Mohammad and the kalima. On the gold coin the name of
Mohammad was scripted, whereas, on the silver coins Kalima was scripted.