ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. al-Rashid. AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. AR Hemidrachm (24mm, 1.90 g, 4h). Tabaristan mint. Dated PYE 143 = AH 178 (AD 794/5).

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Lot: 695. Estimated: $ 75

Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver

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ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. al-Rashid. AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. AR Hemidrachm (24mm, 1.90 g, 4h). Tabaristan mint. Dated PYE 143 = AH 178 (AD 794/5). Stylized crowned Sassanian style bust right; ’pzwt in Pahlavi to right; in outer margin, ’pd and incomplete bkh in Pahlavi to lower right, nywk’ in Pahlavi to lower left; hw in upper left / Fire altar flanked by attendants; stars flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; alternating lisnd star-in-crescents in outer margin. Malek 190.1-2; Album 73; ICV –. Iridescent toning. VF.

From the HC Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 2 December 2020 at 13:51:20 ET.

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