‘Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Saffah. AH 132-136 / AD 749-754. Æ Fals (20mm, 2.11 g, 2h). Istakhr mint. Dated AH 133 (AD 750/1). Good Fine.

Islamic Auction 14
Lot: 69. Estimated: $ 100

Abbasids, Bronze

Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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‘Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Saffah. AH 132-136 / AD 749-754. Æ Fals (20mm, 2.11 g, 2h). Istakhr mint. Dated AH 133 (AD 750/1). Caliph cited as ‘Abd Allah Amir al-Mu’minin. Darley-Doran 2198; Album 325. Good Fine. Very rare.

From the James A. Lock Collection.

This is one of the very few coins to cite the caliph al-Saffah.

Closing Date and Time: 5 August 2026 at 9:22:40 ET.



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