SAMANIDS of PERSIA, Isma‘il I (b. Ahmad), 279-295 AH(892-907 AD). AR Dirhem (3.25 gm; 29 mm). citing the Abbasid Khalif al-Mu‘tadid (billah), 279-289 / 892-902 (Abu’l-‘Abbas Ahmad, b. al-Muwaffaq b. al-Mutawakkil). Per Album, This Samanid ruler issued only with the name of this Khalif, mint Samarqand, year 287. Well struck on a nice broad flan. Choice aEF. Toned. Rare.