Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad (Ibn al-Ash'ath). fl. AH 80-84 / AD 700-703. AR Drachm (30.7mm, 3.29 g, 3h). ST (Istakhr) mint. Dated AH 82 (AD 701/2). Good VF.

CNG Islamic Auction 3
Lot: 17. Estimated: $ 3 000

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

Sold For $ 5 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Abd al-Rahman b. Muhammad (Ibn al-Ash'ath). fl. AH 80-84 / AD 700-703. AR Drachm (30.7mm, 3.29 g, 3h). ST (Istakhr) mint. Dated AH 82 (AD 701/2). Obverse margin: — / bismillah / MNSWL / — Obverse field: ‘Abd al-Rahman / bin Muhammad before bust. Malek, Arab-Sasanian p. 212 = Gaube pl. 4, 41; SICA 1, —; Album 38. Corrosion and minor edge losses between 3h and 9h in obverse margin. Good VF. Extremely rare.


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