Silver Dirham of Isma`il I b. Ahmad, al-Shash, 283 H. 1991.3.327

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.841
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 896 - 897

• Date on Object

  • Date: 283
• Denomination: Dirham
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Isma`il I b. Ahmad
  • Authority: Samanids

• Geographic

  • Region: Central Asia
  • Region: Shash

References

• Reference: Album.1443

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1991.3.327
• Lot: 1991.3
• Department: Islamic
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • acq. Jerusalem, 1938-39

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States