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UMAYYAD: Hisham Ibn 'Abd Al-Malik (724-743), AR Dirham (2.89g), Ifriqiya, AH 109. Similar to the pie

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:880.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
UMAYYAD: Hisham Ibn 'Abd Al-Malik (724-743), AR Dirham (2.89g), Ifriqiya, AH 109. Similar to the pie
UMAYYAD: Hisham Ibn 'Abd Al-Malik (724-743), AR Dirham (2.89g), Ifriqiya, AH 109. Similar to the piece published in Klat's Catalogue of the Post-Reform Dirhams, the word "kariha" in reverse margin is mistakengly engraved as "kar" without the letter "ha". A-137, Klat 96.2. Attractive, choice about uncirculated. Extremely rare.

This extremely rare year of Ifriqiya dirhams apparently only appeared once (different die) in recent years, in Morton & Eden's auction 66 in 2013 (lot 477), clipped, mount removed, and generally very low and much less attractive condition, sold for $1520 (not including buyer's premium). This piece, therefore, full weight and in higher and far more attractive condition, is expected to attract more bids.