ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr. Rival Caliph, AH 60-73 / AD 680-692. AR Drachm (34mm, 4.00 g, 12h). Issue of ‘Umar ibn ‘Ubayd Allāh, Zubayrid governor. BYŠ (Bīshāpūr) mint. Dated AH 70 in Pahlavi (AD 689/90).Electronic Auction 458 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 (34mm, 4.00 g, 12h). Issue of ‘Umar ibn ‘Ubayd Allāh, Zubayrid governor. BYŠ (Bīshāpūr) mint. Dated AH 70 in Pahlavi (AD 689/90). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; pellet and ·lillāh al-hamd :: in margin / Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flamesFire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SICA 1, 175-80; Walker, Arab-Sasanian, 198-201; Album 21; ICV 24. Lightly toned. Near EF. |