Tahirids, Tahir I bin al-Husayn (rebel) AR Dirham. Madinat Herat mint, dated AH 206 = AD 822. Kalima in three lines across field, citing "al-Shukr - bin Ibrahim"; mint and date formula around / Continuation of kalima in three lines across field, citing "Dhu'l - Yaminayn". Album 1391A; Lowick 2243. 2.91g, 26mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine; some encrustation. Scarce.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.