278, Lot: 487. Estimate $75. Sold for $45. 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 (25mm, 1.83 g, 2h). Dated PYE 101 (AH 135 / AD 752). 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 38. VF, toned, rough surfaces.

From the J. P. Righetti Collection. Ex UBS 62 (25 January 2005), lot 6 (part of).