Saffarids. Muhammad b. 'Amr. Viceroy, AH 272-274 / AD 886-888. AR Donative Dirham (26.1mm, 3.08 g, 7h). Medallic type with broad margins. Shiraz mint. Dated AH 272 (AD 885/6). VF.

Keystone 12 – Islamic Coinage
Lot: 365. Estimated: $ 150

Pre-Mongol Iran and the East, Silver

Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Saffarids. Muhammad b. 'Amr. Viceroy, AH 272-274 / AD 886-888. AR Donative Dirham (26.1mm, 3.08 g, 7h). Medallic type with broad margins. Shiraz mint. Dated AH 272 (AD 885/6). Outer border on both sides containing four stars-in-crescents, with the name of Muhammad - bin - ‘Amr - w interspersed between them on the obverse / Citing Muhammad’s father ‘Amr b. al-Layth in the sixth line of the reverse field. Lloyd Sh272.2; Qatar 3608; Album 1403. Two mount-marks (which pierce the flan) at 11h and 4h on obverse . VF. Rare.


Closing Date and Time: 5 July 2023 at 12:01:20 ET.



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