LOT 2941
World Coins - Islamic - Abbasid - Al Mahdi - AR Dirham 161 h. / 778 A.D.
Madinat al-Salaam mint. Obv: inscription in three lines with legend around. Rev: inscription in four lines with legend around. Good very fine; possibly a contemporary copy.(2.91 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx David Harthill collection, UK.
LiteratureWilkes 1,379.
FootnotesThis silver Islamic coin may be a contemporary copy or fake Abbasid dirham produced by a local workshop imitating a coin minted at Madinat al-Salaam. Fakes manufactured during the ancient Abbasid timeline, although inexpensive at auction, present a fascinating area to research for those collecting on a budget. TimeLine Auctions normally has a small quantity of contemporary imitations on offer for those interested in this captivating area of numismatics.
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Good very fine.
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Very fine.
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