Samanids, temp. Nuh ibn Nasr, AR Dirham, Samarqand Mint, AH 337 = 929 AD - RRR

Samanids, Nuh ibn Nasr, AH 331-343 /943-954 AD, AR Dirham (silver, 31 mm, 4.23g), Samarqand Mint, date AH 337 = 929 AD - minor flan crack otherwise well struck

Arabic Title : إسلامي، سامانيون، نوح بن نصر (نوح الأول)، درهم فضة، ضرب في سمرقند، سنة ٣٣٧ هـ

Era/Ruler: Samanids, time Nuh ibn Nasr

Mint/Date: Samarqand Mint, AH 337 = 929 AD

Denom : AR Dirham

Wt/Dia : 4.23 g / 31 mm

Obv: Kalima in three lines across field; mint and date formula around

Rev: Continuation of kalima in addition to citing Al-Mustakfi bi-llah Nuh ibn Nasr

Ref: Tornberg 492

Rarity: Rare, VF

Note: This AR Dirhem, minted in Samarqand during the reign of Nuh ibn Nasr, bears the name of Abbasid Khalif al-Mustakfi billah (ruled 333-334 AH). During this period, the Samanids continued to recognize Al-Mustakfi as the legitimate Abbasid Khalif, despite the rival Buyids removing him from power and installing his son, al-Muti', to the throne. This historical context sheds light on the complex political dynamics of the era, where regional powers sought to assert their influence over the Abbasid Caliphate. The coin serves as a testament to the diplomatic and political strategies employed by the Samanids to navigate this turbulent period in Islamic history.