Amirs of Crete. Shu'ayb b. 'Umar. Circa AH 270s-280s / AD 880s-890s. AV Dinar (21.5mm, 4.29 g, 12h). Without mint-name. Dated AH 270 (AD 883/4). VF.

CNG Islamic Auction 2
Lot: 204. Estimated: $ 15 000

Spain and North Africa, Tulunids, Amirs of Crete, Gold

Sold For $ 9 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Amirs of Crete. Shu'ayb b. 'Umar. Circa AH 270s-280s / AD 880s-890s. AV Dinar (21.5mm, 4.29 g, 12h). Without mint-name. Dated AH 270 (AD 883/4). Obverse field: Ja‘far in fourth line / Reverse field: Shu‘ayb in fourth line. Bernardi 190 (this date not recorded); Miles Class C. Some edge damage. VF. Of the highest rarity, believed unique.

Ex Morton & Eden 52 (29 November 2011), lot 1013.

This appears to be the earliest known gold dinar issued by the Arab Amirs of Crete, and was evidently overstruck on a Byzantine solidus of Theophilus (AD 829-842). The undertype is largely obscured, but the legend *ΘΕΟ is clearly visible on the obverse at 2 o’clock.

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