Islamic Numis
Explore the Legacy of Islamic Coins
From Umayyad to Ottoman – Discover, Collect and Learn
What can you do on Islamic Numis?
Islamic Numis is a research and discovery platform for Islamic coinage. Use it to browse the catalog, explore historical entities, and deepen your knowledge.
- Browse thousands of coins from Umayyad to Ottoman and beyond
- Filter by dynasty, ruler, mint, date, and other attributes
- Explore dynasties, rulers, mints, and related entities
- View high-quality images and metadata for each coin
Did you know?
The catalog includes tens of thousands of coins from major Islamic dynasties. Start by choosing a dynasty or ruler from the navigation, or go straight to the coin catalog and use the filters.
Browse and filter the coin catalog
The coin catalog is at the heart of the site. You can search and filter by dynasty, ruler, mint, date range, metal, and other facets. Results update as you change filters, so you can quickly narrow down to the coins that interest you.
- Filter by dynasty, ruler, mint, and date
- Refine by metal, denomination, and catalog labels
- Open any coin to see full details and images
Explore dynasties, rulers, and mints
Beyond the catalog, you can explore the historical structure behind the coins: dynasties, rulers, mints, rebels, and fame labels. Each entity has its own page with context and links to related coins.
- Dynasties — caliphates and dynastic periods
- Rulers — individual caliphs and sultans
- Mints — mint cities and locations
- Rebels, labels, and other attributions
Inspect coin details
Every coin has a detail page with obverse and reverse images, inscriptions, metadata (date, mint, ruler, dynasty), and references. Use it for attribution, research, or building your collection knowledge.
Learn and research
Whether you are a collector, researcher, or student, the site is designed to support study and discovery. Combine filters and entity pages to trace themes across time and geography.