Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Bishr b. Marwan. fl. AH 73-75 / AD 692-694. AR Drachm (32.4mm, 3.34 g, 3h). GD (Jayy) mint. Dated AH 74 (AD 693/4). VF.

CNG Islamic Auction 3
Lot: 10. Estimated: $ 5 000

Arab-Byzantine, Arab-Sasanian and other Pre-Reform issues, Silver

Sold For $ 4 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Bishr b. Marwan. fl. AH 73-75 / AD 692-694. AR Drachm (32.4mm, 3.34 g, 3h). GD (Jayy) mint. Dated AH 74 (AD 693/4). Obverse margin: — / bismillah Zayd b. Abi Ziyad / — / — / Reverse: additional circle outside stars-and-crescents in margin. Malek, Arab-Sasanian p. 149 = Gaube 46 = Walker p. 109, Th.13 (same dies). Cleaned, reverse weak. VF. Excessively rare.

The Pahlawi legend in the obverse margin names a certain Zayd b. Abi Ziyad. This individual, otherwise apparently unknown, is presumed to have been a sub-governor.

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