Watch List notes:

ISLAMIC, Caucasus (Pre-Seljuq). Volga-Bulgarians. Anonymous. Dirham (Silver, 26 mm, 2.77 g), an anonymous Volga Bulgar imitation of a Samanid Dirham of Isma'il I ibn Ahmad from al-Shash, dated AH 280 = AD 893/4, uncertain mint, circa AH 307-AD 349 = AD 920s-960s. Album Q1481. An interesting imitation with errors in the legend and crudely written letters. Minor graffiti and with light corrosion, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, formed since the 1970s, privately acquired from Stephen Album Rare Coins (with original dealer's ticket).