Watch List notes:

SAMANID: Isma'il I, 892-907, AR dirham (5.78g), Samarqand, AH280 (sic), A-1443, local imitation, with normal AH280 obverse coupled with reverse citing the ruler with his patronymic, not used on official issues until AH283; an interesting example, surprising well-engraved with almost no spelling errors; pierced twice, VF, RR.

Estimate: 100-150 USD