Nasr II
Nasr ibn Ahmad or Nasr II (Persian: نصر دوم), 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. He was the son of Ahmad ibn Isma’il.
| Nasr II | |
|---|---|
| Emir of the Samanids | |
Coin of Nasr II, minted in Nishapur, 933/4. | |
| Reign | 23 January 914 – 6 April 943 |
| Predecessor | Ahmad Samani |
| Successor | Nuh I |
| Born | 906 Bukhara |
| Died | 6 April 943 (aged 38) |
| Issue | Nuh I |
| House | Samanid dynasty |
| Father | Ahmad Samani |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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