278, Lot: 482. Estimate $200. Sold for $170. 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, 2.04 g, 11h). Dated PYE 77 (AH 110 / AD 761). 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 and “excellent” and “good” in 2nd and 3rd quarters of margin / 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 18. Good VF.

From the J. P. Righetti Collection.