A collection of historic coins is on display at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in Abu Dhabi.
Curated by Alain Baron, Coins of Islam: History Revealed looks at the history of Islamic coin through a significant collection of more than 300 pieces across civilisations. The exhibition traces the historical evolution of Islamic coinage, documented by the coin's date of minting, and the background associated with its production.
Held under the patronage of 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), the exhibition was inaugurated by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs.
"One of the world's most significant collections of Arab and Islamic coinage ever assembled, the exhibition will celebrate the splendors and achievements of the Islamic civilisation across centuries and the unique perspective on that history afforded by its coins," Baron, who is also the founder of Numismatica Genevensis, an online auction platform for ancient and modern coins, said in a statement. "It is our absolute honor to emphasize the SZGMC's mission as a centre of learning and knowledge and to highlight the unique and profound role that numismatics plays in our understanding of history and culture."
Abdurrahman bin Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, said: "By displaying historical artifacts, like these extraordinary coins, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre aims to underline the rich history and cultural legacy of successive Islamic eras across centuries."
Coins of Islam: History Revealed runs until Tuesday, April 28 at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in Abu Dhabi
