Struck in Qasr al-Salam ('The Palace of Peace')
Lot 1801
ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mahdi, AH 158-169 / AD 775-785. Dirham (Silver, 24 mm, 2.91 g, 6 h), citing al-Mahdi as al-Khalifa, Qasr al-Salam, AH 167 = AD 784/5. SICA 1151. Rare. Very fine.

The interesting mint Qasr al-Salam ('The Palace of Peace' in Kufic) was only active in the years AH 167-169. It was a located in a palace built by al-Mahdi near Madinat al-Salam, allegedly for the horrendous sum of 50 Million Dirhams
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
65 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
5 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 16-Aug-20, 20:07:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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