ISLAMIC COINS STRUCK IN HISTORIC ARMENIA, vol. I. Armīniya, Arrān (Madīnat Arrān), Barda‘a, Dabīl, Hārūnābād/al-Hārūniya and Ma‘den Bājunays. Early ‘Abbāsid Period (142 – 277 AH / 759 – 891 AD).

This is the first publication in the intended series dealing with cataloguing of Islamic coins struck in Armenia in the Medieval epoch. This volume represents an up to date catalogue of gold, silver and copper coins struck at the mints of Armīniya, Arrān (also Madīnat Arrān), Barda‘a, Dabīl, Ma‘den Bājunays, Hārūnābād and al-Hārūniya, all located in the historic Armenia. Chronologically it covers the so-called Early ‘Abbāsid and the Samarrā periods (132 – 277 AH). The catalogue includes ca. 260 coin types, all provided with illustrations given for each type.

Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Catalogue
a. Abbreviations used in catalogue
b. Formulae
3. Gold coins
4. Silver coins
5. Copper coins
6. Chronology of ‘Abbādis governors of Armenia (132 – 220 AH)
7. Tables
8. Index of personal names and signs (symbols)

ISBN 978-99941-0-418-5, 148 pages, A4 format, soft cover, glossy paper.
“Tigran Mets” Publ. House, Yerevan, 2011.
To purchase this catalogue please contact the author at: aramvardanian@yahoo.com

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Author(s): Aram R. Vardanyan

Place of issue: Yerevan

Date: 2011

Number of pages: 148

Language: English

Where to buy: aramvardanian@yahoo.com