Saffarids, Ya’qub b. al-Layth, Temp. AR Dirham, Fars? mint, AH 264 = AD 877/8 – RRR

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Saffarids, Ya’qub b. al-Layth, AH 256-279 / AD 870-892, AR Dirham (silver, 3.08 g, 21 mm), Fars? mint, AH 264 = AD 877/8 – some flan weakness with part of legend missing otherwise VF
Arabic Title : Ų„Ų³Ł„Ų§Ł…ŁŠŲ©ŲŒ Ų§Ł„Ų³ŁŲ§Ų±ŁŠŁˆŁ†ŲŒ ŁŠŲ¹Ł‚ŁˆŲØ ŲØŁ† Ų§Ł„Ł„ŁŠŲ«ŲŒ ŲÆŲ±Ł‡Ł… ŁŲ¶Ų©ŲŒĀ  Ų¶Ų±ŲØ ŁŁŠ ŁŲ§Ų±Ų³?ŲŒ 264 Ł‡Ł€
Era/Ruler: Saffarids, time Ya’qub b. al-Layth Mint/Date: Fars?, AH 264 = AD 877/8
DenomĀ  Ā  Ā : AR Dirham Wt/DiaĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā  : 3.08 g / 21 mm
Obv: Shahdah followed by name Ya’qub
Rev:Ā  Continuation of Kalima followed by Khalif’s name Al Mu’tamid Ali-allah
Ref: Album 1401.2 Rarity/Choice: Rare Date, Good VF
Note:Ā  The Saffarids, originating from Sistan, rose to power as champions of Persian independence, challenging the Abbasid Caliphate’s authority. Fars, known for its strategic importance and rich resources, served as a key center of Saffarid power and coinage production. This AR Dirham not only represents a valuable numismatic artifact but also embodies the resilience and ambition of the Saffarid rulers in shaping the course of Islamic history in the 9th century.