© Leu Numismatik
© Leu Numismatik
Multiple Dirham - Sahlan ibn Maktum
378 (988) year| Silver | 7.26 g | 44 mm |
| Issuer | Andaraba and Banjhir Regions (Samanid dynasty) |
|---|---|
| Governor | Sahlan ibn Maktum (974-988) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 378 (988) |
| Calendar | Islamic (Hijri) |
| Value | Multiple Dirham (1.4) |
| Currency | Dinar (628/632-1598) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.26 g |
| Diameter | 44 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#386858 |
|---|---|
| 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 Sahlan ibn Maktum, who was a prominent ruler of the Samanid dynasty, which was a Persian dynasty that ruled parts of Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Iran from the 9th to the 11th century. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the cultural and religious influences of the time, and its silver content and weight suggest that it was a valuable and widely used currency in its day.