ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Drachm (32.5mm, 3.77 g, 9h). Arab-Sasanian type. Issue of Salm ibn Ziyad, governor of Khorasan. GD (Jayy) mint. Dated AH 67 (AD 686/7).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. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Drachm (32.5mm, 3.77 g, 9h). Arab-Sasanian type. Issue of Salm ibn Ziyad, governor of Khorasan. GD (Jayy) mint. Dated AH 67 (AD 686/7). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; gm in Pahlavi and bismillah in Arabic in outer margins; pellet above each star-in-crescent; triple pellets to right of lowest star-in-crescent / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left; mint to right. SICA I 298; Walker, Arab-Sasanian –; Album 18. Minor deposits. EF. |