Watch List notes:

ISLAMIC, al-Maghreb (North Africa). Idrisids. Idris II, AH 175-213 / AD 791-828. Dirham (Silver, 23 mm, 2.16 g, 4 h), al-'Aliya, AH 209 = AD 824/5. Small crescent between the second and third line of the Kalima and 'Ali' (in Kufic) below. Rev. In inner field, 'Ali' (in Kufic) flanked by 'bakh' ('good' in Kufic); below the Kalima in the inner field, 'Idris' (in Kufic). Album 421. A rare variety with 'bakh' appearing twice on the reverse. Minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.