ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr. Rival Caliph, AH 60-73 / AD 680-692. AR Drachm (33mm, 3.76 g, 3h). MRW (Merv) mint. Dated AH 69 in Pahlavi (AD 688/9).

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Lot: 642. Estimated: $ 100

Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver

Sold For $ 70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr. Rival Caliph, AH 60-73 / AD 680-692. AR Drachm (33mm, 3.76 g, 3h). MRW (Merv) mint. Dated AH 69 in Pahlavi (AD 688/9). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bismillah in Arabic in outer margin; triple pellets and uncertain symbol flanking lowest star-in-crescent / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; pellets flanking uppermost star-in-crescent. SICA 1 336 (example with c/ms); Walker, Arab-Sasanian 175; Album 19; ICV 16. Toned, reverse deposits smoothed. Near EF.

Ex Spink 328 (15 January 2017), lot 120.


Closing Date and Time: 18 December 2019 at 13:33:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.