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SAMANID: Nuh III (976-997), AR Multiple Dirham (7.53g), Andaraba (or Tayiqan), AH 374. Fine calligra

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SAMANID: Nuh III (976-997), AR Multiple Dirham (7.53g), Andaraba (or Tayiqan), AH 374. Fine calligra
SAMANID: Nuh III (976-997), AR Multiple Dirham (7.53g), Andaraba (or Tayiqan), AH 374. Fine calligraphy, reverse margin carrying portion of Qur'an 9:33 "wal latheena yaknizoon aththahaba wal fidata wa la yanfiqoonaha" ([warning] to those who hoard gold and silver and spend it not [in the way of Allah]). A-1469A or A-1469. Minted on a very large flan. About uncirculated. Possibly of the highest rarity, depending on the reading of the mint.

Based on the fine style of calligraphy, I cannot decide whether to attribute this to the extremely rare mint of Tayiqan or the rare Andaraba mint.