Abbasid, Al-Mutawakkil (AH 232-247 / 847-861 AD), silver donative Dirham - extremely rare
Abbasid, Al-Mutawakkil (AH 232-247 / 847-861 AD), silver donative Dirham - extremely rare
Abbasid, Al-Mutawakkil (AH 232-247 / 847-861 AD), silver donative Dirham - extremely rare

Abbasid, Al-Mutawakkil (AH 232-247 / 847-861 AD), silver donative Dirham – extremely rare

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Abbasid, Al-Mutawakkil (AH 232-247 / 847-861 AD), silver donative Dirham with broad margins, AH 244 / 858 AD, Surra man Ra’a (Samarra), 2.87g (A. 230B). Very Fine, minor staining and…
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Abbasid, Al-Mutawakkil (AH 232-247 / 847-861 AD), silver donative Dirham with broad margins, AH 244 / 858 AD, Surra man Ra’a (Samarra), 2.87g (A. 230B). Very Fine, minor staining and flan slightly crimpled, extremely rare.

S. Album points out the superior calligraphy on the donative issues of al-Mutawakkil from Surra man Ra’a (Samarra), the city in which the Caliph resided throughout his reign. This Dirham was struck after al-Mutawakkil completed the world-famous Great Mosque of Samarra.

Specification

Period 847 - 861 AD
Date 858 AD
Coin Group

World
Denomination

Dirham
Country

Islamic & Middle East
Coin House

Abbasid
Metal

Silver
Mint Mark

Samarra
Weight 2.87 g

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