CNG 112, Lot: 702. Estimate $2000. |
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Dirham (32.5mm, 3.60 g, 3h). Arab-Sasanian type. Issue of al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, Umayyad governor. BYŠ (Bishapur) mint. Dated AH 77
in Pahlavi (AD 696-7). Crowned Sassanian style bust right;
al-hajjaj ibn yusuf in Arabic in two lines to right;
bismillāh ,
lā ilāha il lā-llāhu waḥdahu and,
muḥammadur rasūlu-llāh in Arabic between crescent-in-pellets in outer margin / Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames;
hfthftat (date) in Pahlavi to left,
byš (mint) in Pahlavi to right. SICA I 217; Walker,
Arab-Sasanian 230-1); Album A35; ICV 42. Toned, areas of weak strike. VF.
Current Status
CNG 112, Lot: 702.
Closing Date And Time: Sep 11, 2019 at 1:54:00 PM ET.
Current Date And Time: Jul 04, 2025 at 4:05:25 AM ET.
Currently: No Bids. Bidders (0).