Pre-reform issues, Eastern Sistan. Anonymous. Circa AH 80s-130s / AD 700s-750s. AR Drachm (30.5mm, 3.75 g, 2h). SK (Sistan) mint. Dated AH 89 (AD 707/8). Near EF.

Islamic Auction 4 – Session 1
Lot: 10. Estimated: $ 1 000

Pre-reform issues, Silver

Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Pre-reform issues, Eastern Sistan. Anonymous. Circa AH 80s-130s / AD 700s-750s. AR Drachm (30.5mm, 3.75 g, 2h). SK (Sistan) mint. Dated AH 89 (AD 707/8). Obverse margin: — / bismillah :: / rabbi / — / Reverse margin: — / — / jayyid / barakat min Allah. Cf. Malek, Arab-Sasanian 1083 (with barakat lillah instead of barakat min Allah in reverse margin); cf. Morton & Eden 89 (25 October 2017), lot 5. Minor weakness. Near EF. Extremely rare.


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