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ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.19g), NM, AH170

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:440.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 800.00 USD
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.19g), NM, AH170
SOLD
3,600.00USD+ (648.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2011 Apr 22 @ 13:00UTC-7 : PDT/MST
Opening bids do not reflect absentee book bids that have been received.
ABBASID: al-Rashid, 786-809, AV dinar (4.19g), NM, AH170, A-218.6a, Egyptian issue, with 'ayn above reverse field, pleasing Very Fine, RR. The "'ayn" refers to the 'Ali b. Sulayman, governor in Egypt from Shawwal 169 under al-Hadi until Rabi' I 171 under al-Rashid. While it is possible that this coin was struck during al-Hadi's reign, it is generally reckoned as an issue of al-Rashid. In any case, it is the first reform Islamic gold coin struck in Egypt.