Caliphate of Córdoba. Abd al-Rahman III. Dirham 341 H. (A.d. 952) minted in Madinat al-Zahra (No reserve price)

The caliphate of Córdoba, established in the Iberian Peninsula during the Islamic Golden Age, produced various silver coins known as dirhams. Abd al-Rahman III, who ruled from 912 to 961 AD, proclaimed himself Caliph, marking a period of political and cultural prominence. The dirham minted in 341 Hijri (952 AD) at Madinat al-Zahra—a vast palatial city near Córdoba—is a valuable artifact reflecting the economic and artistic sophistication of the time. These coins typically bear Arabic inscriptions with religious texts and the names of rulers and mints, serving both monetary and propagandistic purposes. Collected for their historical significance, these dirhams illustrate the advanced metallurgy and Islamic calligraphy art of the period.