Examples of Islamic Period coins" in the National Museum of Iraq and the Erbil Civilization Museum

The coin has become the material and cultural symbol of the emperors, powers and states in almost every period. The coins of the Islamic period have essential characteristics of documents in order to learn and understand the economic, political, cultural and artistic powers of Islamic states. This study, titled "Examples of Islamic Period Coins" in the National Museum of Iraq and the Erbil Civilization Museum, consists of seven main chapters: Firstly, general information about the geographical location of Iraq, the historical structure of Iraq and the National Museum of Iraq and the Erbil Museum are given. The second part contains information on the development and history of the coin. The third section contains information on coin production techniques. The fourth section contains the catalog part. In the fifth chapter, the arrangements in the coins, vegetative figures, geometric writing, material units and measurements, minting technique, mints, evaluation and comparison are given. In the sixth and seventh chapters, results and bibliography are given. The coin has become the material and cultural symbol of the emperors, powers and states in almost every period. The writings, motifs and figures they carry reflect the style, belief style and shapes of the period in which they were printed. The inscriptions, ornaments and figures on the coins show differences according to the periods. It becomes possible to have precise information about a coin from any unknown period. In this context, coins play a major role in the determination of history and periods of history, reflecting beliefs, history of religions and art history. Key Words: Islam, Coin, Iraq National Museum, Erbil Civilization Museum