Spain. Umayyads. Emirate of Cordova, Abd al-Rahman I (138-172 AH / 756-788 AD). AR Dirham, al-Andalus mint, 153 AH. Obv. Kalima in three lines; mint and date formula around. Rev. Qur'an CXII in four lines; Qur'an IX, 33 around. Vives 51; Album 339. 2.60 g. 26.60 mm. R. Old cabinet tone. Good VF. Rare date whereas the emissions of the Cordovese emirate are known only from 144 AH (of which only one specimen is known).