HAMDANID: Qarghuya, fl. 969, AR dirham (1.13g), MM, DM, A-749Q, Zeno-173744 (probably same dies), governor of Halab, supporting the main Hamdanid rulers against a rebellion under Rashid b. 'Abd Allah al-Nasimi, but was defeated and forced out later in the same year; the second name below the reverse has never been deciphered; probably the 3rd or 4th known example; about 40% flat strike, very crude EF, RRR. The only example on CoinArchives was sold in our Auction 44, lot 435, same dies as this piece.
Estimate: USD 200 - 300
Price realized | 220 USD |
Starting price | 170 USD |
Estimate | 200 USD |