page_title: Samsam al-Dawla
hierarchical_section_title: Samsam al-Dawla
caption_attribution_description: English: Coin of the Buyid ruler Samsam al-Dawla.
context_page_description: Abu Kalijar Marzuban, also known as Samsam al-Dawla was the Buyid amir of Iraq, as well as Fars and Kerman. He was the second son of 'Adud al-Dawla. The Abbasids recognized his succession and conferred upon him the title Samsam al-Dawla. He lacked the qualities of his father 'Adud al-Dawla and failed to have a grip upon his state affairs. His rule was marked by revolts and civil wars.
context_section_description: Abu Kalijar Marzuban, also known as Samsam al-Dawla (c. 963 – December 998) was the Buyid amir of Iraq (983–987), as well as Fars and Kerman (988 or 989 – 998). He was the second son of 'Adud al-Dawla. The Abbasids recognized his succession and conferred upon him the title Samsam al-Dawla. He lacked the qualities of his father 'Adud al-Dawla and failed to have a grip upon his state affairs. His rule was marked by revolts and civil wars.
caption: Coin minted during the reign of Samsam al-Dawla.
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