Abassi

/əˈbæsi/ noun

Definition

A silver coin that was formerly used in some Middle Eastern countries, or relating to the Abbasid Dynasty's influence on currency.

Etymology

From the Abbasid Dynasty (750-1258 CE), the powerful Islamic empire that ruled much of the Middle East and North Africa. The word entered English through trade and historical accounts of Middle Eastern commerce.

Kelly Says

The abassi coin connects us to one of history's greatest intellectual centers—the Abbasid Dynasty founded the House of Wisdom in Baghdad, where mathematics, medicine, and philosophy flourished. This simple coin is a tangible link to that incredible era.

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