Watch List notes:

ABBASID DYNASTY, Al-Ma'mun. 194-218 AH. (810-833 AD). Contemporary counterfeit of a dirham (3.40 gm; 25 mm). Dirham of Al-Ma'mun, Samarkand 197 AH. citing al-Ma'mun as Imam and Amir Al-Mu'menin with Lillah Al-Fadl. Album 223.3. Struck from real dirhem dies; There are no Æ fulus like this which leads us to believe it is a very interesting contemporary counterfeit of a dirham. Well struck on a nice full flan. Original find reddish, green patina. Choice Good VF. Rare.