Lot 2418
ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Dirham (Silver, 26 mm, 2.94 g, 1 h), citing al-Amin, governor of Khorasan (796-801) and the heir apparent to the Caliphate ruled by his father Harun al-Rashid, Bukhara, circa 796-801. Crown bust to right; around, 'bism Allah Muhammad rasul Allah muhammadiyya mimma amara bihi al-Amin 'ala Sulayman lilah' in Kufic. Rev. Sasanian fire altar, which is the outline of the divine head facing right, flanked by two attendants standing facing each other. Album 96. Walker, Arab-Sassanian, 344. Minor deposits, otherwise, about very fine.

From the collection of Jean-Pierre Righetti, inv. no. 10104 (with collector's ticket), privately purchased on 3 August 2010.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
30 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
2 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 23-Feb-20, 22:49:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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