ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan. AH 41-60 / AD 661-680. AR DrachmAR Drachm (31mm, 3.89 g, 3h). Arab-Sasanian type. DA (Dārābjird) mint. Immobilized YE 43 in Pahlavi (Struck circa AH 50-53 [AD 670-673]).Electronic Auction 458 Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver Sold For $ 80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan. AH 41-60 / AD 661-680. AR DrachmAR Drachm (31mm, 3.89 g, 3h). Arab-Sasanian type. DA (Dārābjird) mint. Immobilized YE 43 in Pahlavi (Struck circa AH 50-53 [AD 670-673]). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bismillah in Arabic in outer margin; triple pellets flanking lowest star-in-crescent; pellet above each star-in-crescent / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames . SICA 1 245-6; Walker, Arab-Sasanian 35 corr. (year); Album 14; ICV 4. Toned, light cleaning marks. Near EF. |