Los 6417

AR Dirham AH638, Almaligh (A-1979/RRR) first year of issue, mint & date on both sides, with the date fully legible on both sides, mint clear only on obverse - 2.15 gr. - slight weakness, VF, extremely rare, ex SARC Auction 16 lot 503\nThe earliest reported date is 638. Coins assigned to this reign have 'al ghayat, "very noble (alloy)", in the reverse center, copied from late Fatimid and Ayyubid dinars of the previous century. Struck only at Almaligh in 638 & 639. This type is the "first silver coinage" assigned to the Chaghatayids