The revolt of Tahir I ibn al-Husayn
Lot 2498
ISLAMIC, Persia (Pre-Seljuq). Tahirids. Tahir I ibn al-Husayn, AH 205-207 / AD 821–822. Dirham (Silver, 27 mm, 2.92 g, 9 h), Tahirid revolt issue, citing Tahir I ibn al-Husayn as Dhu'l-Yaminayn ('possesor of two right hands' in Kufic) and the governor al-Shukr ibn Ibrahim. Herat, AH 206 = AD 821/822. SICA III, 2071. Rare. An attractive and nicely toned example. Minor doubling on the obverse. Good very fine.

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

The general Tahir I ibn al-Husayn revolted against the caliph al-Ma'mun and proclaimed himself ruler of Khorasan. However, he died a few hours after the proclamation (of poison?) and was succeeded by his son Talha ibn Tahir (AD 822-828). This type of dirhams was struck solely in AH 206, the year of the revolt.
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