Saffarids. 'Amr b. al-Layth. AH 265-288 / AD 879-901. AR heavy (double?) dirham (23mm, 5.31 g, 5h). Naysabur mint. Dated AH 269 (AD 882/83). VF, toned.

Islamic Auction 4 – Session 2
Lot: 1257. Estimated: $ 200

Pre-Mongol Iran, Silver

Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Saffarids. 'Amr b. al-Layth. AH 265-288 / AD 879-901. AR heavy (double?) dirham (23mm, 5.31 g, 5h). Naysabur mint. Dated AH 269 (AD 882/83). Citing the governor Mansur (b. Shurkub, governor at Naysabur). Vasmer 15; Album 1402A; Østrup 759. Margins weakly struck. VF, toned. Rare of this weight.


Closing Date and Time: 20 October 2023 at 3:25:20 ET.



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