Islamic Dinar Museum
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| Location | Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Type | History museum |
The Islamic Dinar Museum (Arabic: متحف الدينار الإسلامي) is a historical museum located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the distinguished private museums that highlights the monetary history of the Islamic world and Saudi Arabia across different eras.[1]
The Islamic Dinar Museum was founded by Mohammed Natto in Mecca. It is located in the Hijrah District, facing Jabal Thawr.
It provides a documented monetary history illustrating the evolution of the currency system—from the earliest Islamic coins to the introduction of Saudi currency. The museum shows a link between different historical periods by assembling both ancient and modern coins.[2]
Collection
The museum contains gold, silver, and copper coins; paper currency; and various heritage items related to the history of Mecca and Saudi Arabia.[3] It houses thousands of coins—dinars and dirhams—dating back to different periods of Islamic history, including the Umayyad and Abbasid eras, as well as pre-Islamic times. It also features modern Saudi currency, both coins and banknotes issued since the founding of the kingdom, making it a living record of the evolution of currency in Saudi Arabia over time.
The museum also includes historical documents, stones, old household tools, pottery items, and pieces of antique furniture.[4]
