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Fractional Dinar - Khalaf b. Ahmad Zaranj
329 (941) year| Gold | 0.86 g | - |
| Issuer | Saffarid dynasty |
|---|---|
| Prince | Khalaf ibn Ahmad (941-945) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 329 (941) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | Fractional Dinar (½) |
| Currency | Dinar (861-1222) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 0.86 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#389912 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Arabic
Edge
Plain.
Comment
This type is typically lasted as Khalaf ibn Ahmad being in rebellion from 941 to 945; however, in 941, Khalaf would have been around 4 years old, meaning this could have been minted while he was just a prince.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Fractional Dinar - Khalaf b. Ahmad (Zaranj) 329 (941) from Saffarid dynasty is that it was made of gold and weighed only 0.86 grams, making it a rare and valuable coin for collectors.
