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278, Lot: 486. Estimate $75.
Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Dābūyid Ispahbads of Tabaristan. Khushīd. PYE 89-109 / AH 123-144 / AD 740-761. AR Hemidrachm (24mm, 1.94 g, 4h). Dated PYE 95 (AH 129 / AD 130). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; “May xvarrah increase” in Pahlavi behind, “Khushīd” 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 32. VF, toned, deposits.


From the J. P. Righetti Collection.