278, Lot: 480. Estimate $150. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Dābūyid Ispahbads of Tabaristan. Farrukhān. PYE 60-77/9 / AH 93-110/2 / AD 711-728/30. AR Hemidrachm (24mm, 2.08 g, 8h). Dated PYE 69 (AH 102 / AD 721). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; “May xvarrah increase” in Pahlavi behind, “Farrukhān” in Pahlavi before; open double circle border with star-in-crescent motif at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock / Fire altar with attendants flanking; star and crescent flanking flames, date to left, mint to right; triple circle border with alternating star-in-crescent and triple pellet motifs. Malek 10. VF, toned.

From the J. P. Righetti Collection.