Abbasid, al-Mu'tamid (AH 256-279 / AD 870-892) AV Dinar, citing the future 16th Caliph al-Mu'tadid. Sana'a, AH 278 = AD 891. Kalima in three lines across field, "al-Mu'tadid billah" below; mint and date formula in inner margin; Qur'an XXX, 4-5 in outer margin / Continuation of Kalima in three lines across field, "al-Mu'tamid 'ala Allah" below; Qur`an IX, 33 in outer margin. Album 1055; Bernardi 187El (date AH 278 unlisted by Bernardi for this mint). 2.91g, 20mm, 4h.

Good Very Fine. Very Rare.

From the collection of a Student.