伊斯蘭硬幣

該展覽通過其造幣使遊客罕見地了解了伊斯蘭世界的豐富藝術和文化遺產。

An exhibit now on display at the University of Calgary's Nickle Galleries offers visitors a rare glimpse into the rich artistic and cultural heritage of the Islamic world – through its coinage.

卡爾加里大學的Nickle Galleries目前正在展出的一個展覽使遊客通過其造幣造成了伊斯蘭世界的豐富藝術和文化遺產。

“Coins of Islam” traces the evolution of Islamic coinage from its beginnings in the seventh century through the height of the Fatimid Dynasty and beyond. Far more than simple currency, these coins served as symbols of political power, religious faith and artistic achievement.

“伊斯蘭的硬幣”追溯了伊斯蘭硬幣從七世紀開始到法蒂米德王朝及以後的高峰的發展。這些硬幣不僅僅是簡單的貨幣，它是政治權力，宗教信仰和藝術成就的象徵。

Drawing from the Nickle Galleries' extensive numismatic collection, the exhibition highlights how early Islamic coins borrowed design elements from Byzantine and Sasanian traditions while introducing Arabic inscriptions. As dynasties rose and fell, the coins became increasingly sophisticated, incorporating intricate calligraphy, geometric designs and bold patterns, all reflecting the intellectual and artistic achievements of their time. Pictured here is a square 19-by-19 millimetre Mughal Empire silver rupee issued under Akbar (AD 1556-1605).

展覽從Nickle Galleries廣泛的錢幣收藏中汲取靈感，突出了伊斯蘭硬幣在引入阿拉伯語銘文的同時，伊斯蘭硬幣如何從拜占庭和薩薩尼亞傳統藉用了設計元素。隨著朝代的上升和下降，硬幣變得越來越複雜，結合了複雜的書法，幾何設計和大膽的模式，都反映了當時的智力和藝術成就。此處是正方形19乘19毫米19毫米的莫臥兒帝國銀色盧比（ABBAR（AD 1556-1605））。

“These coins are not just monetary objects,” said curator Marina Fischer, who developed the exhibit with assistance from Ahmad El Bukhari. “They carry messages of unity, authority and religious devotion, offering us a unique lens into the political, cultural and artistic life of the Islamic world.”

策展人瑪麗娜·菲舍爾（Marina Fischer）說：“這些硬幣不僅是貨幣對象。” “他們帶有團結，權威和宗教奉獻的信息，為我們提供了伊斯蘭世界的政治，文化和藝術生活的獨特鏡頭。”

Coins of Islam showcases how these small yet powerful artifacts communicated a ruler's legitimacy, promoted religious ideals, and served as canvases for exquisite artistic expression. Together, they stand as a testament to centuries of creativity, innovation and influence across the Islamic world. The exhibit is open to the public at Nickle Galleries until April 26.

伊斯蘭硬幣展示了這些小而強大的文物如何傳達統治者的合法性，促進宗教理想，並用作精美藝術表達的畫布。他們共同證明了整個伊斯蘭世界的創造力，創新和影響力的幾個世紀。展覽在4月26日之前向Nickle Galleries公眾開放。