AFRIGHID OF KATH (Banu 'Iraq): 'Iraq b. Mansur, circa 893-917, AE fals (1.40g), AH(2)80, A-P1478, Zeno-46551 (this piece), prancing horse, solar swastika above // royal legend 'iraq bin / mansur mawla / amir al-mu'minin, mint & date formula around, Fine, RRR. See the discussions on Zeno-46551 & 4806 for further information about the Afrighid coinage of 'Iraq b. Mansur. This type lacks the mint name, but was struck at Khwarizm. No example of the fascinating and historically interesting type has appeared in auction within the past 10-20 years.
Estimate: 150-200 USD