Yemen-Abbasid AH 185 1 dirham
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The Abbasid dynasty was the third Islamic caliphate, founded in 750 AD. They overthrew the Ayyubid dynasty and built their capital in Baghdad. Their power extended over some 150 years, gradually losing influence, and were expelled by the Mongols from Baghdad in 1258 AD.
The specimen shown was lot 263 in Steve Album sale 16 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2013), where it sold for US$383.50. The catalog description reads[1]:
"ABBASID OF YEMEN: al-Rashid, 786-809, AR local dirham, San'a, AH185, citing the governor Hammad, also Barbar below reverse field, very clear mint & date, Fine."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.10g, silver.
Catalog reference: A-1048.2.
- Album, Stephen. Checklist of Islamic Coins. Santa Rosa, 1998. Stephen Album.
- [1]Album, Stephen. Stephen Album Rare Coins - Auction 16. Santa Rosa, 2013. Stephen Album Rare Coins.
- Mitchiner, Michael. Oriental Coins and their Values - The World of Islam. London, 2000. Hawkins Publications.
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