Saffarids. Ahmad b. Muhammad (Abu Ja'far). AH 311-352 / AD 923-963. AV Dinar (24.2mm, 3.75 g, 12h). Zaranj mint. Dated AH 320 (AD 932). VF.

CNG Islamic Auction 3
Lot: 217. Estimated: $ 2 000

Pre-Mongol Iran, Gold

Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Saffarids. Ahmad b. Muhammad (Abu Ja'far). AH 311-352 / AD 923-963. AV Dinar (24.2mm, 3.75 g, 12h). Zaranj mint. Dated AH 320 (AD 932). Obverse field: citing al-Husayn (b. Bilal) in fourth line / Reverse field: citing the caliph al-Muqtadir billah in fourth line. Lloyd, Fourth Century Gold Coinage of Sistan 6 = Lloyd, Saffarid GZa320; Album A1411. Test cut in edge at 7h on obverse. VF. Excessively rare, apparently the second published example.


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