Tahirid dynasty Fals - Tahir b. 'Abd Allah, 240 – 241

al-Shash mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Tahirid dynasty Tahirid dynasty
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Æ Fals
Year 240 – 241
Ruler Tahir II ibn 'Abd Allah (845–862)
Composition Copper
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes

Description

Æ Fals from Tahirid dynasty. Issued from 240 to 241. Struck in Copper. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Kalima in 3 lines; below, Abu 'Abd Allah, (kunya of Tahir II); in margin, date and mint formula plus name Tahir
Reverse
Kalima continued in 3 lines; above, lillah; below, al-Mutawakkil 'Ali Allah ('Abbasid caliph); Qur'an 9:33 in margin

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
241 (856)  — 50%
240 (855)  — 50%

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