'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Muqtadir. AH 295-320 / AD 908-933. AR Cast Donative Medallion (17.6mm, 5.48 g, 12h). Of double dirham weight. Without mint-name. Undated. Fine.

Islamic Auction 7 - Session One
Lot: 110. Estimated: $ 1 500

‘Abbasid Caliphate, Silver

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'Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Muqtadir. AH 295-320 / AD 908-933. AR Cast Donative Medallion (17.6mm, 5.48 g, 12h). Of double dirham weight. Without mint-name. Undated. Obverse: al-Muqtad- / ir in two lines; traces of decoration in field below, all within double incuse linear border; plain outer margin with further incuse border around / Reverse: billah-; traces of decoration in field below, within double incuse linear border; plain outer margin with further incuse border around. Numerous surface marks. Fine. Of the highest rarity, apparently unpublished and believed unique.

The handsome calligraphy on this piece, including the pronounced upward loop on the ‘m’ of ‘Muqtadir’, is paralleled on a struck half-dirham published by Ilisch (D III 17).

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