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CNG Islamic Auction 2

Lot nuber 272

Saffarids. Ya'qub b. al-Layth. AH 247-265 / AD 861-879. AV Dinar (20mm, 4.36 g, 12h). Al-Ahwaz mint. Dated AH 263 (AD 876/7). VF.


CNG Islamic Auction 2
Lot: 272.
 Estimated: $ 6 000

Pre-Mongol Iran, Gold

Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Saffarids. Ya'qub b. al-Layth. AH 247-265 / AD 861-879. AV Dinar (20mm, 4.36 g, 12h). Al-Ahwaz mint. Dated AH 263 (AD 876/7). Obverse field: al-amir Ya‘qub in fourth line. Bernardi 197Nd (this date not recorded); Lloyd GAh263. Some marginal weakness. VF. Of the highest rarity, apparently the second published specimen.

This coin was struck after Ya‘qub’s incursion into Iraq and unsuccessful attempt to march on Baghdad (see lot 273). Defeated in battle, he gradually retreated eastwards before taking over the town of al-Ahwaz during the year AH 263.

Al-Ahwaz was an active ‘Abbasid mint when it came under Ya‘qub’s control, striking both gold dinars and silver dirhams. It seem that Ya‘qub simply instructed the mint authorities to maintain existing production, while placing his name on the obverse in place of the caliphal heir, al-Muwaffaq. This is the first instance of anyone other than an ‘Abbasid caliph or a formally appointed governor placing his name on an Islamic gold coin.

The final winners of all CNG Islamic Auction 2 lots will be determined during the live sale that will be held on 27 October 2022.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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