Islamic Umayyad, Al Walid I, الوليد بن عبد الملك (86-96 AH) AR Dirham. 73h Error Date RRRR
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Islamic Umayyad, Al Walid I, الوليد بن عبد الملك (86-96 AH) AR Dirham.
2.6gm, 27mm, minted in Marw (مرو) "73" for 93AH.
Z-380363 (It's me there 1st) / Walker p.179, note 1. / cf Klat 591.b. Good very fine with natural patina, with clear visible errored or mistaked date whch makes it Extremely Rare. RRR
The price is very fair for similar check Morton Eden as sold for £3,200 + BP 20% (Auction 54, Important Coins of the Islamic Lot 61)
Please note: This is an unusual piece with error in the date which has been mis-spelled سبعين saba`in instead of تسعين tisa`in. For similar coins of Marw dated error, see Walker p.179, note 1.