278, Lot: 500. Estimate $150. Sold for $95. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

‘Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan. ‘Abdallāh. PYE 139-140 / AH 174-175 / AD 790-791. AR Hemidrachm (25mm, 2.12 g, 7h). Dated PYE 140 (AH 175 / AD 791). Crowned bust right; “May xvarrah increase” in Pahlavi behind, “‘Abdallāh” 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 / 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 129. VF, toned. Scarce.

From the J. P. Righetti Collection.