278, Lot: 498. Estimate $100. Sold for $110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

‘Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan. Hānī. PYE 136-140 / AH 171-175 / AD 787-791. AR Hemidrachm (23mm, 1.97 g, 10h). Dated PYE 137 (AH 172 / AD 788). Crowned bust right; “May xvarrah increase” in Pahlavi behind, “‘Hānī’ ” in Arabic before; open double circle border with star-in-crescent motif at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock and “excellent” and “good” in 2nd and 3rd quarters of margin / Fire altar with attendants flanking; stars flanking flames, date to left, mint to right; triple circle border with alternating star-in-crescent and triple pellet motifs. Malek 110. VF, toned.

From the J. P. Righetti Collection.