Abbasid, time of al-Rashid (AH 170-193 / AD 786-809) AR Dirham, citing 'Ali bin 'Isa. Madinat Balkh, AH 170 = AD 786. First part of kalima in three lines across field, "al-Mashriq" below; mint and date formula around / Continuation of kalima, "by the order of 'Ali b. 'Isa protected by the Commander of the faithful" in three lines across field, letter "ayn" below; Qur'an IX, 33 around. Album -; Lowick 2151. 2.85g, 26mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the collection of a Student.