An Arabian Nights gold dinar from Caliph Harun al-Rashid

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Harun al-Rashid (Life: AD 763-809 Reign: AD 786-809) was the caliph of the "Arabian Nights."
This coin has no mint name but was known to be minted in Baghdad.
On this coin he proclaims his son al-Amin to be his successor.

Abbasid Caliphate Dinar, Harun al-Rashid, Baghdad, AH 186 (AD 802)
Gold, 18.5 mm, 4.02 gm
Mint: Not named but Madinat Al Salam "City of Peace" (Baghdad)

Obverse:

Field:
There is no god except Allah
He is Alone
(There is) No partner to Him

La illa illa
Allah wahdahu
La sherik lahu

لا اله الا

الله وحدهُ

لا شريك لهُ

Margin: Quran Surah 9:33 Second Symbol

Muhammad is the messenger of Allah,
who sent him with guidance and the religion of truth
that he might make it supreme over all religions although the polytheists disliked it.

muhammad rasul allah
arsulh bialhudaa wa din alhaqi
liuzhirah ealaa aldiyn kulih walaw karih almushrikun

محمد رسول الله

ارسله بالهدى ودين الحق

ليظهره على الدين كله ولو كره المشركون

Reverse:

Field:
Muhammad is the Messenger of God

muhammad
rasul
allah

محمد

رسول

الله

Margin Outer:

In the name of God, this dinar was struck in the year eighty-six and one hundred
bism allah darab hadha aldiynar sanatan sitin wathamanin wamiayatan

بسم الله ضرب هذا الدينر سنة ست وثمانين ومائة

Margin Inner:

From what was ordered by the Prince al-Amin Muhammad Son of The Commander of The Faithful
mimma amira bihi al-amir al-amin muhammad bin amir al-mu'minin

مما أمر به الأمير الأمين محمد ابن أمير المؤمنين