Watch List notes:

SAMANID: LOT of 80 silver dirhams, with examples of each major ruler from Isma'il b. Ahmad (AH279-295) through Nuh III (AH365-387), with examples of the mints of Andaraba, al-Shash, Samarqand, Balkh, al-Ma'din, and Bukhara, of which Andaraba is the most frequent; most with legible mint and many with legible date; mainly cruder strikes, often with considerable weakness as issued; average grade VF or better; retail value $1400, lot of 80 pieces.

Estimate: 550-750 USD