1 Dirham - Rustam b. Jastan (al-Maragha) 362 (973) front 1 Dirham - Rustam b. Jastan (al-Maragha) 362 (973) back
1 Dirham - Rustam b. Jastan (al-Maragha) 362 (973) photo
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1 Dirham - Rustam b. Jastan al-Maragha

362 (973) year
Silver 4.37 g -
Description
Issuer
Sallarid dynasty (Greater Iran)
King
Rustam ibn Justan (970-973)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
362 (973)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
1 Dirham (0.7)
Currency
Dinar (628/632-1598)
Composition
Silver
Weight
4.37 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#385931
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Edge

Plain.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Rustam b. Jastan, who was a prominent military leader and statesman of the Sallarid dynasty, which was a Persian dynasty that ruled over parts of Greater Iran, including modern-day Iran, Azerbaijan, and Armenia, during the 10th century.