Saffarids, Ya'qub b. al-Layth, Temp. AR Dirham, Fars? mint, AH 264 = AD 877/8 - RRR

Saffarids, Ya'qub b. al-Layth, AH 256-279 / AD 870-892, AR Dirham (silver, 3.08 g, 21 mm), Fars? mint, AH 264 = AD 877/8 - some flan weakness with part of legend missing otherwise VF

Arabic Title : إسلامية، السفاريون، يعقوب بن الليث، درهم فضة، ضرب في فارس?، 264 هـ

Era/Ruler: Saffarids, time Ya'qub b. al-Layth

Mint/Date: Fars?, AH 264 = AD 877/8

Denom : AR Dirham

Wt/Dia : 3.08 g / 21 mm

Obv: Shahdah followed by name Ya'qub

Rev: Continuation of Kalima followed by Khalif's name Al Mu'tamid Ali-allah

Ref: Album 1401.2

Rarity/Choice: Rare Date, Good VF

Note: The Saffarids, originating from Sistan, rose to power as champions of Persian independence, challenging the Abbasid Caliphate's authority. Fars, known for its strategic importance and rich resources, served as a key center of Saffarid power and coinage production. This AR Dirham not only represents a valuable numismatic artifact but also embodies the resilience and ambition of the Saffarid rulers in shaping the course of Islamic history in the 9th century.