Stephen Album Rare Coins > Auction 48 | Auction date: 18 January 2024 |
Lot number: 1710 Price realized: Unsold | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: UMAYYAD: Anonymous, cast AE fals (3.06g), Marw, AH109, A-B204.1, circular legends bism Allah marw dirham // sanat tis' wa mi'a ja'iz, weak obverse, finest known reverse with bold date, VF, RRR. The word "dirham" is not all that clear on any known example, and it may be that the "d" is part of the mint name "marrûd" for the mint of Marw Rud, known for an Umayyad fals dated AH115. Marw Rud was once an important city on the Murghab River about 100 miles southeast of Marw at the modern Afghan border. Estimate: 100-150 USD Starting price: 85 USD |