Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Salm b. Ziyad. Circa AH 61-65 / AD 680-684. AR Drachm (32.5mm, 3.55 g, 2h). MRW (Marw) mint. Dated AH 68 (AD 687/8). Near EF.

CNG Islamic Auction 2
Lot: 5. Estimated: $ 750

Arab-Sasanian and other Pre-reform issues, Silver

Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Salm b. Ziyad. Circa AH 61-65 / AD 680-684. AR Drachm (32.5mm, 3.55 g, 2h). MRW (Marw) mint. Dated AH 68 (AD 687/8). Obverse: bismillah ∵ - ∵ Allah akbar in second and third marginal quadrants; three Hephthalite countermarks in first, second and fourth quadrants / Reverse: Bactrian legend ambēro in first marginal quadrant. Malek, Arab-Sasanian 860 (same obverse die as illustration). Buckled flan with two major splits. Near EF. Toned. Very rare.


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