'Coins of Islam: History Revealed' exhibition opens its doors in Abu Dhabi

"Coins of Islam: History Revealed" was inaugurated on Tuesday by Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, under the Patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre premises in Abu Dhabi.

The exhibition was curated and organised by Dr. Alain Baron, founder of Numismatica Genevensis SA. Above: Great Saljuqs, temp. Tughril Bek (AD 1040-1063), AR uniface medallion, no mint, undated

One of the world's most significant collections of Arab and Islamic coinage are on display at the event. Above: Umayyad Caliphate, Abd al-Malik bin Marwan (r. 685-705 AD), AV dinar, no mint (Damascus), c. 72-74 AH (c. 691-694 AD

Over 300 coins are exhibited at the event which will run until 28th April 2020. Above: Roman Empire, Hadrian (r. 117-138 AD), gold aureus, Rome

Abdurrahman Bin Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, stated that "Islamic history and culture inspired this exhibition in line with the SZGMC's vision." Above: Byzantine Empire, Leo VI (AD 886-912), AV solidus showing Virgin Mary, Constantinople, undated(1)

Set of post-reform Umayyad gold dinars dated AH 77-132 (AD 696_7-750). Damascus

UAE, Abu Dhabi, Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (b. 1918, r. 1966-2004 CE), AV medal commemorating the Sheikh Zayed Great Mosque. 40.47 g., 40 mm

Great Saljuqs, temp. Tughril Bek (AD 1040-1063), AR uniface medallion, no mint, undated

UAE, Abu Dhabi, Shaikh Zayed b. Sultan Al Nahyan (b. 1918, r. 1966-2004 CE), AV medal commemorating the Sheikh Zayed Great Mosque. 40.47 g., 40 mm

Ilkhans, Muhammad Khan (AD 1336-1338), AV dinar, al- Jazirah AH 737 (AD 1336_7)

Russian Empire, Catherine II (r. 1762-1796 CE), AV 10 roubles, St. Petersburg, 1766. 13.03 g., 29.5 mm

Sheikh Mansour tours the event after inaugurating it.