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Fractional Dinar - al-Husayn b. Tahir Sijistan
361 (972) year| Gold | 1.69 g | - |
| Issuer | Saffarid dynasty |
|---|---|
| Emir | Al-Husayn ibn Tahir (970-971, 971-972, 980-981) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 361 (972) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | Fractional Dinar (½) |
| Currency | Dinar (861-1222) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 1.69 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#389910 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Fractional Dinar - al-Husayn b. Tahir (Sijistan) 361 (972) from Saffarid dynasty made of Gold weighing 1.69 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the Saffarid dynasty, which was a Persian dynasty that ruled over parts of Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan from 861 to 1003 AD. This coin was minted during the reign of al-Husayn b. Tahir, who was the ruler of the Saffarid dynasty from 963 to 972 AD. The coin's design features calligraphic inscriptions and intricate patterns that were typical of Islamic coinage during that time period.
