The first of these coins has the Governor's name,
Al-Shukr b. Ibrahim, on the obverse side (in two lines,
above and below the kalima) and the appellation "the
Ambidextrous" on the reverse (in the same position).
The actual name of the ruler, Tahir, was omitted,
but he was widely known by this characteristic.
Tahir "Dhu'l-Yaminayn" =
"the Ambidextrous" (821-22 AD)
Al-Shukr b. Ibrahim, Governor
Herat mint, 206 AH
Dirham, silver, 26 mm.
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'Abd Allah (828-44 AD)
(not identified on coin)
Cites caliph al-Ma'mun (813-33)
Samarqand mint, 217 AH
Dirham, silver, 26 mm.
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