'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mahdi. AH 158-169 / AD 775-785. AR Dirham (23.6mm, 2.91 g, 12h). Al-Basra mint. Dated AH 160 (AD 776/7). Good VF.

Keystone 12 – Islamic Coinage
Lot: 182. Estimated: $ 100

‘Abbasid Caliphate, Silver

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'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mahdi. AH 158-169 / AD 775-785. AR Dirham (23.6mm, 2.91 g, 12h). Al-Basra mint. Dated AH 160 (AD 776/7). Governor’s name Muhammad written vertically below reverse field. SICA 3, 594; Album 215 (see note 125). Toned. Good VF. Rare.

This is an example of the much rarer variety of this type, on which Muhammad’s name is written vertically rather than horizontally.

Closing Date and Time: 5 July 2023 at 11:00:20 ET.



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