Abbasid/Kakwayhid, time of 'Ala al-Dawla Muhammad (AH 398-433/ AD 1008-1041) AR Dirham. Isbahan, AH 406 = AD 1014. Citing the Abbasid caliph only (al-Qadir), without the name of 'Ala al-Dawla Muhammad below kalima; mint and date formula around / Qur'an Sura 112 in four lines across field; Qur'an IX, 33 around. Unpublished in the standard references. 3.05g, 27mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine; traces of mounting in margin, bold strike, exquisite style and calligraphy. Apparently unpublished.
From the collection of a Student;
Ex Morton & Eden 89, 25 October 2017, lot 60.
This coin was struck when Isbahan was under the control of the Kakwayhid ruler Muhammad b. Dushmanzar. His name does not appear on this coin however, hence it may be considered as struck under Abbasid authority. Dirhams struck at Isbahan in 408h carry almost identical legends to this coin, but with the addition of the Kakwayhid ruler's name Muhammad underneath the Surat al-Ikhlas on the reverse.