Watch List notes:

ISLAMIC, al-Maghreb (North Africa). Idrisids. Idris II, AH 175-213 / AD 791-828. Dirham (Silver, 22 mm, 1.83 g, 9 h), al-'Aliya, AH 204 = AD 819/20. Small crescent between the second and third line of the Kalima and 'Ali' (in Kufic) below. Rev. In inner field, 'Idris' (in Kufic); below the Kalima in the inner field, Star of David next to 'Ali' (in Kufic). Album 421. A very attractive example. Light deposits on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.