Lot 217
Saffarids. Ahmad b. Muhammad (Abu Ja'far). AH 311-352 / AD 923-963. AV Dinar (24.2mm, 3.75 g, 12h). Zaranj mint. Dated AH 320 (AD 932). VF.
Sold
$1,900
Est.
$2,000
Starting Bid: $1,200
Live Auction
CNG Islamic Auction 3
Live bidding began Apr 27, 2023 at 1:00 PM BST
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Saffarids. Ahmad b. Muhammad (Abu Ja'far). AH 311-352 / AD 923-963. AV Dinar (24.2mm, 3.75 g, 12h). Zaranj mint. Dated AH 320 (AD 932). Obverse field: citing al-Husayn (b. Bilal) in fourth line / Reverse field: citing the caliph al-Muqtadir billah in fourth line. Lloyd, Fourth Century Gold Coinage of Sistan 6 = Lloyd, Saffarid GZa320; Album A1411. Test cut in edge at 7h on obverse. VF. Excessively rare, apparently the second published example.


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