'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Muhtadi. AH 255-256 / AD 869-870. AV Dinar (17.7mm, 2.94 g, 2h). San‘a mint. Dated AH 256 (AD 869/70). Good VF.

Islamic Auction 4 – Session 1
Lot: 61. Estimated: $ 2 500

‘Abbasid Caliphate, Gold

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Muhtadi. AH 255-256 / AD 869-870. AV Dinar (17.7mm, 2.94 g, 2h). San‘a mint. Dated AH 256 (AD 869/70). Reverse field: lillah / Muhammad / rasul Allah / al-Muhtadi billah / amir al-mu’minin. Bernardi 167El; Bikhazi 39-41; Qatar 1244; Album 237. Curved flan, traces of mounting on edge. Good VF. Extremely rare.

San‘a is one of the rarest mints for dinars issued by the short-lived caliph al-Muhtadi.

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