Tahirids, Talha ibn Tahir AR Dirham. Samarqand mint, dated AH 208 = AD 823. First part of kalima in three lines; mint and date formula in inner margin; Qur'an XXX, 3-4 in outer margin / Continuation of kalima, citing the caliph al-Ma'mun in three lines and citing Talha ibn Tahir below. Album 1393; Lowick 2704. 2.81g, 25mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Scarce.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.