Dating to the last year of al-Mutawakkil
Lot 2445
ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mutawakkil, AH 232-247 / AD 847-861. Dirham (Silver, 20 mm, 2.89 g, 8 h), citing the caliph al-Mutawakkil 'ala Allah, Dimashq, AH 247 = AD 861. SICA IV, 325. Rare. Porous and with a minor edge crack, otherwise, very fine.

From the Tabib Collection, formed over the past 40 years.

This rare dirham dates to the last year of al-Mutawakkil; it was struck just months before his assasination, which led to a period of civil unrest known today as the 'Anarchy at Samarra'.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
180 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
7 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 23-Feb-20, 23:02:30 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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