SINCONA Auction 92
The Kian Collection - Part 3
(Islamic and Persian Coins and Medals, Orders of the Chivalry)
The Tuhfa Collection of Arabic Gold Coins
ISLAMISCHE MÜNZEN Samanids
Bid
| Starting price | 1,000 CHF |
| Opening bid | 1,000 CHF |
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Description
Isma‘il I (b. Ahmad), 279-295 AH (892-907). Dinar 281 AH (894/895), Samarqand Mint. 4.17 g. Album 1445, but the coin type remains unpublished in gold. Von grösster Seltenheit / Of the highest rarity. NGC AU58.
This unusual coin type with only one marginal legend on the obverse and the name of the amir only through his ism marks the beginning of precious metal coinage for the Samanids. It was only issued in this mint and year in quantity as silver, but excessively rare in gold.
Finest certified by NGC.