'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Muktafi. AH 289-295 / AD 902-908. AR Donative Dirham (23mm, 2.37 g, 4h). Medallic type with broad margins. San‘a mint. Dated AH 291 (AD 903/4). VF, buckled flan and lightly creased.

Islamic Auction 5 - Session 1
Lot: 69. Estimated: $ 2 500

‘Abbasid Caliphate, Silver

Sold For $ 2 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Muktafi. AH 289-295 / AD 902-908. AR Donative Dirham (23mm, 2.37 g, 4h). Medallic type with broad margins. San‘a mint. Dated AH 291 (AD 903/4). Obverse field: without name of Wali al-dawla / Reverse field: letter ﺡ below. Cf. SCC 1433 (a standard dirham with similar legends). VF, buckled flan and lightly creased. Of the highest rarity, apparently unpublished as a donative and believed unique.




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