Normal arabic inscriptions on both sides, including Kalima, mint (Samarqand) and date (305 AH = 917 CE). Mint of Samarqand. 25mm, 2.49 grams. Album 1452.

Scarcer variety, the reverse circular inner field is decorated with annulets.

Nasr II, nicknamed "the Fortunate", was the ruler (amir) of Transoxiana and Khurasan as the head of the Samanid dynasty from 914 to 943. His reign marked the high point of the Samanid dynasty's fortunes.