Pre-reform issues, Arab-Bukharan. al-Mahdi (the ‘Abbasid caliph). AH 158-169 / AD 775-785. AR Drachm (25.3mm, 1.72 g, 9h). Without mint-name or date. VF, edge chip.

Islamic Auction 14
Lot: 30. Estimated: $ 250

Pre-Reform Issues, Silver

Sold For $ 150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Pre-reform issues, Arab-Bukharan. al-Mahdi (the ‘Abbasid caliph). AH 158-169 / AD 775-785. AR Drachm (25.3mm, 1.72 g, 9h). Without mint-name or date. Citing al-Fadl. Treadwell Type 4; Zeno 41265 (this coin); Album 94 var. VF, edge chip. Very rare.

From the James A. Lock Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 5 August 2026 at 9:09:40 ET.



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