ISLAMIC, Caucasus (Pre-Seljuq). Volga-Bulgarians. Anonymous. Dirham (Silver, 28 mm, 3.16 g), an anonymous Volga Bulgar imitation of a Samanid Dirham of Ismail ibn Ahmad from Balkh, dated AH 295 = AD 907/8, uncertain mint, circa AH 307-AD 349 = AD 920s-960s. Album Q1481. Harshly cleaned and retoned, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, formed since the 1970s, privately acquired from Stephen Album Rare Coins (with original dealer’s ticket).