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A collection of historic coins is on display at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in Abu Dhabi.

Curated by Alain Baron, Coins of Islam: History Revealed looks at the history of Islamic coin through a significant collection of more than 300 pieces across civilisations. The exhibition traces the historical evolution of Islamic coinage, documented by the coin's date of minting, and the background associated with its production.

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"One of the world's most significant collections of Arab and Islamic coinage ever assembled, the exhibition will celebrate the splendors and achievements of the Islamic civilisation across centuries and the unique perspective on that history afforded by its coins," Baron, who is also the founder of Numismatica Genevensis, an online auction platform for ancient and modern coins, said in a statement. "It is our absolute honor to emphasize the SZGMC's mission as a centre of learning and knowledge and to highlight the unique and profound role that numismatics plays in our understanding of history and culture."

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Coins of Islam: History Revealed runs until Tuesday, April 28 at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre in Abu Dhabi.