العملات الإسلامية
The importance of studying ancient coins and methods of preserving them
This lecture provides a simplified introduction to the importance of studying ancient coins (numismatics) and their pivotal role in understanding history and civilizations throughout the ages. In this lecture, Dr. Moataz El-Shahawy addresses: why ancient coins are a reliable historical source; how coins help document political and economic events; the relationship between coins and Islamic history; and the most important methods for preserving coins…
January 4, 2026Love Dirham
From the stories of coins: The Love Dirham! Perhaps one of the most beautiful Islamic coins in terms of design, its exquisite design is surpassed only by the even more beautiful love story it tells! The coin known as the "Lion and Sun Dirham" or "Love Dirham" was minted and circulated in the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum. It differs from most Islamic coins that have reached us, as it does not bear a decorative design…
November 13, 2023