ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr. Rival Caliph, AH 60-73 / AD 680-692. AR Drachm (30.5mm, 3.58 g, 12h). DA + P (Fasa) mint. Dated YE 54 in Pahlavi = AH 66 (AD 685/6).Electronic Auction 495 Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver Sold For $ 80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr. Rival Caliph, AH 60-73 / AD 680-692. AR Drachm (30.5mm, 3.58 g, 12h). DA + P (Fasa) mint. Dated YE 54 in Pahlavi = AH 66 (AD 685/6). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bismillah in Arabic in outer margin; triple pellets flanking lowest star-in-crescent / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; ’p in Pahlavi to left of upper star-in-crescent. Malek, Arab-Sasanian 499-500; Album 16; ICV 13. Toned, light scratches. VF. |