'Abbasid Caliphate. al-Mahdi. AH 158-169 / AD 775-785. AR Dirham (25mm, 2.82 g, 3h). Citing Nusayr. Dated AH 168 (AD 784). Near VF.

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'Abbasid Caliphate. al-Mahdi. AH 158-169 / AD 775-785. AR Dirham (25mm, 2.82 g, 3h). Citing Nusayr. Dated AH 168 (AD 784). Lowick 955; Album 215.1. Iridescent toning, deposits in devices, edge splits. Near VF. Rare.

From the James A. Lock Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 15 April 2026 at 14:56:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.