Volga Bulgaria Dirham - Mika'il b. Ja'far, 308
Imitating Samanid prototypes - Naysabur mint
Information
Country
Volga Bulgaria
Volga Bulgaria
Currency
Dinar
(898 – 1240)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
AR Dirham
Year
308
Ruler
Mikaʾil ibn Jaʿfar
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
3.23
Diameter (mm)
27
Demonetized
Yes
Description
AR Dirham from Volga Bulgaria. Issued in 308. Struck in Silver. Measures 27 mm and weighs 3.23 g.
- Obverse
- Volga-Bulgar, AR dirham, pseudo- Naysabur, "year 8" , perhaps equal to 308 AH, Mika'il b. Ja'far.
- Reverse
- It is interesting that mint formula is written as: بنيسابور سنة ثمان ادمر , not sure about last word in this context. Might it be اذمن ?
- Edge
- Rough
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 (921) | — | Naysabur mint |
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