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ISLAMIC, Persia (Pre-Seljuq). Tahirids. Tahir I ibn al-Husayn, AH 205-207 / AD 821–822. Dirham (Silver, 25 mm, 3.53 g, 2 h), Tahirid revolt issue, citing Tahir I ibn al-Husayn as Dhu'l-Yaminayn ('possesor of two right hands' in Kufic) and 'al-Ala', Samarqand, AH 206 = AD 821/2. Album 1391. Light corrosion along the edge of the reverse and with a minor edge crack, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. David Majer Collection of Islamic coins, ex Roma E-Auction 85, 17 June 2021, 2716.
In AH 206, the general, Tahir I ibn al-Husayn, revolted against the caliph, al-Ma'mun, and proclaimed himself ruler of Khorasan. However, he died a few hours after the proclamation (from being poisoned?) and was succeeded by his son, Talha ibn Tahir (AD 822-828).
From the Dr. David Majer Collection of Islamic coins, ex Roma E-Auction 85, 17 June 2021, 2716.
In AH 206, the general, Tahir I ibn al-Husayn, revolted against the caliph, al-Ma'mun, and proclaimed himself ruler of Khorasan. However, he died a few hours after the proclamation (from being poisoned?) and was succeeded by his son, Talha ibn Tahir (AD 822-828).