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Dirhem of Ismail ibn Ahmed of the Samanids, 279-295 [=892-908], from Al-Shash [=Tashkent]
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Dirhem of Ismail ibn Ahmed of the Samanids, 279-295 [=892-908], from Al-Shash [=Tashkent]

892 - 908 · striking (metalworking); silver (metal)

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Silver coin. Obverse: within a circle, in Arabic characters in Kufic script, in three lines, the first part of the Kalima [=profession of faith]. Around the circle, a double inscription in Arabic characters in Kufic script. Reverse: in Arabic characters in Kufic script, an inscription in three lines, including mint place indication and year: 286?

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Credit lineDirhem van Ismail ibn Ahmed van de Samaniden, 279-295 [=892-908] uit Al-Sjasj [=Tashkent]. 892 - 908. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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