Watch List notes:

HAMDANID: 'Aziz al-Dawla Fatik, 1017-1024, BI dirham (2.48g), NM, ND, A-A753.1, with his titles amir al-umarâ 'aziz al-dawla abu shuja' and citing the Fatimid caliph al-Hakim; a superb example, far superior to the two examples sold in out Auction 44, lots 436 & 437; wonderful strike without any weakness! VF to EF, RRR. This piece should be the 4th or 5th known example of this type.

Estimate: 400-500 USD