'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. al-Rashid. AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. AR Dirham (25.5mm, 2.88 g, 8h). Citing al-Amin as wali ‘ahd al-muslimin and governor Sa’id b. Salm. Arminiya mint. Dated AH 181 (AD 797/8). VF.

Electronic Auction 605 – Rerun of lots 925 to 1259
Lot: 965.

Islamic, Silver

Estimate: $ 100

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'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. al-Rashid. AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. AR Dirham (25.5mm, 2.88 g, 8h). Citing al-Amin as wali ‘ahd al-muslimin and governor Sa’id b. Salm. Arminiya mint. Dated AH 181 (AD 797/8). Cf. Lowick 711; Album 219.9. Iridescent toning, deposit and scrapes on obverse, slight double strike on reverse. VF. Very rare.

From the James A. Lock Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 6 March 2026 at 15:23:20 ET.

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