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SAMANID/TAHIRID: Yahya Ibn Asad (819-861), AE Fals (2.71g), Al-Shash, year 3 (AH 206). Date listed as "thalatha" (three), citing Tahirid ruler Tahir II Ibn 'Abd Allah. A-1441 for type, otherwise unpublished. Attractive, choice very fine. Unique and of the highest rarity.
A truly remarkable piece, with the date mentioned only as "three", possibly an error for AH 233, omitting the first two digits of the date, or intended as a regnal date, though not very likely based on the style similarity between this specimen and those with the complete date AH 233. Nonetheless, this is by far the only known piece with the date cited as such. A truly interesting piece, with no other known specimens.
Estimate: 200-300
A truly remarkable piece, with the date mentioned only as "three", possibly an error for AH 233, omitting the first two digits of the date, or intended as a regnal date, though not very likely based on the style similarity between this specimen and those with the complete date AH 233. Nonetheless, this is by far the only known piece with the date cited as such. A truly interesting piece, with no other known specimens.
Estimate: 200-300