Watch List notes:

Abbasids, al-Mahdi (AH 158-169 / AD 775-785) AR Dirham. Madinat al-Salam (Baghdad) mint, AH 162 = AD 778. First part of Kalima in three lines across field; mint and date formula around / Continuation of Kalima and tasliya in three lines, citing al-khalifa al-mahdi below. Album 215.1. 2.94g, 24mm, 3h.

Extremely Fine.

From the inventory of Fortuna Fine Arts, Ltd. (New York).