Dirham - 'Amr b. al-Layth (Shiraz) ND (879-901) front Dirham - 'Amr b. al-Layth (Shiraz) ND (879-901) back
Dirham - 'Amr b. al-Layth (Shiraz) ND (879-901) photo
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Dirham - 'Amr b. al-Layth Shiraz ND

 
Silver 3.82 g -
Description
Issuer
Saffarid dynasty
Emir
Amr ibn al-Layth (879-901)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
879-901
Value
1 Dirham (0.7)
Currency
Dinar (861-1222)
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.82 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#88234
Rarity index
95%

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of 'Amr b. al-Layth, who was the founder of the Saffarid dynasty, which was a Persian dynasty that ruled over parts of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan from the late 9th to the early 11th century.