Watch List notes:

ABBASID: al Mu'tasim, 833-842, LOT of 20 silver dirhams: al-Mu'tasim: Fars 219, and 224; Isbahan 219, and 221; Madinat al-Salam 219, 220, 224, 225, and 226; Marw 220, 223, and 225; al-Muhammadiya 221, and 223; Samarqand 220, and 221; and al-Shash 220, 223, 224, and 226; mostly VF or better (a few with some weakness), several EF, especially of Madinat al-Salam; an unusual opportunity to acquire a nice set representing the scarce ruler al-Mu'tasim; retail value $1200, lot of 20 pieces. From a recent hoard with terminal date AH237.

Estimate: 700-900 USD