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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Dirham - al-Harith b. Asad al-Khuttal
290 (903) year| Silver | 3.27 g | - |
| Issuer | Emirate of Khuttal (Samanid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Emir | Al-Harith ibn Asad (893-905) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 290 (903) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | 1 Dirham (0.7) |
| Currency | Dinar (819-999) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.27 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#382420 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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Interesting fact
The Emirate of Khuttal, where this coin was minted, was a small kingdom that existed in the 9th and 10th centuries in what is now modern-day Uzbekistan. Despite its small size, the kingdom was known for its rich culture and art, and its coins are considered some of the most beautiful and historically significant in the region. The Samanid dynasty, which ruled the Emirate of Khuttal during the time this coin was minted, was particularly known for its support of poetry, music, and literature, and its court was a center of learning and culture.