"Yaltavar" -- Almish b. Shalkay (first half of the 4th Century hijra/10th Century AD). Silver Dirham, 3.04g. Copied from a Samanid Dirham prototype, pseudo mint al-Shash (blundered) and date "308" (the hundreds blundered) (Album N1481). Ruler cited as al-Amir Yaltavar bottom line reverse central legend (Album N1481). Very rare. Choice Very fine. Estimated Value $400
Ex The New York Sale, Jan.9, 2013, lot 422.