278, Lot: 483. Estimate $100. Sold for $160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Dābūyid Ispahbads of Tabaristan. Dād-būrzmihr. PYE 79-88 / AH 110-122 / AD 730-739. AR Hemidrachm (24mm, 1.87 g, 11h). Dated PYE 86 (AH 120 / AD 772). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; “May xvarrah increase” in Pahlavi behind, “Dād-būrzmihr” in Pahlavi before; open double circle border with star-in-crescent motif at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock and “excellent” in 2nd quarter 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 23. VF, toned. Scarce.

From the J. P. Righetti Collection.