The Coins Of The Mohammadan Dynasties In The British Museum

By Stanley Lane-Poole

Book Overview

""The Coins of the Mohammadan Dynasties in the British Museum"" is a comprehensive guide to the collection of Islamic coins held at the British Museum. Written by Stanley Lane-Poole, a renowned British historian and archaeologist, the book covers the period from the rise of Islam in the 7th century to the end of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century. The book is divided into chapters that cover the major Islamic dynasties, including the Umayyads, Abbasids, Fatimids, Seljuks, and Mamluks. Each chapter provides a detailed history of the dynasty and its coins, with descriptions and illustrations of the various types and denominations. The book also includes a glossary of Arabic terms and a comprehensive index. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Islamic history, numismatics, or archaeology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163611905
• ISBN13: 9781163611906
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"