Auction: 5003 - Ancient, Islamic, English & Foreign Coins & Comm. Medals
Lot: 338
Abbasid, al-Ma'mun (810-33), Dirham, Madinat Isfahan, AH204, naming al-Rida as heir (Album 224) very fine, with attractive dark tone, rare Estimate £ 280-320 This coin marks an attempt to reconcile the Sunni and Shi'ite factions by naming 'Ali bin Musa al-Rida, a Shi'ite imam, as heir.
Sold for
£240
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