Tahirid, Muhammad ibn Humayd al-Tahiri, silver dirham, Samarqand mint, AH 208, citing al-Tahiri

Tahirid: Muhammad ibn Humayd al-Tahiri, silver dirham (2.85g), Samarqand mint, AH 208 (823-824 CE). Citing al-Tahiri in the lower reverse field. Historically important piece minted in the name of al-Tahiri (full name Muhammad ibn Humayd al-Tahiri al-Tusi) and after the death of Tahir ibn al-Husayn and before Tahir's son Talha fully assumed power. Al-Tahiri was involved in the capture and execution of Abbasid caliph al-Amin. Attractive strike.