ABBASID: al-Mutawakkil, 847-861, AR dirham (2.56g), al-Mutawakkiliya, AH247, A-230.4, thick narrow flan, citing heir al-Mu'tazz, mint name assigned in honor of the caliph al-Mutawakkil, but used only in AH247, VF to EF. The caliph al-Mutawakkil planned a new Abbasid capital, a few miles from Samarra, at first called al-Dha'fariya, later al-Mutawakkilya after himself. The new capital was never constructed, and was abandoned upon the death of al-Mutawakkil. All known coins are dated AH247.
Estimate: 200- 250 USD