‘Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mutawakkil. AH 232-247 / AD 847-861. AV Donative Dinar (22mm, 4.23g, 5h). Medallion type with broad margins. Surra man ra’a mint. Dated AH 246 / AD 860/1.CNG Islamic Auction 1 ‘Abbasids, Gold Sold For $ 6 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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‘Abbasid Caliphate. Al-Mutawakkil. AH 232-247 / AD 847-861. AV Donative Dinar (22mm, 4.23g, 5h). Medallion type with broad margins. Surra man ra’a mint. Dated AH 246 / AD 860/1. Obverse field: citing the heir al-Mu‘tazz billah. Cf Bernardi 158Jc (this date not listed); cf Ilisch DI 11 (a dirham of this mint and date); cf Gorny & Mosch (Munich) Auction 139, 9 March 2005, lot 3033 (same dies). Small edge bend and some staining. Near EF. Extremely rare. |