278, Lot: 494. Estimate $75. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

‘Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan. Anonymous. AR Hemidrachm (24mm, 1.71 g, 3h). Dated PYE 134 (AH 169 / AD 785). Crowned bust right; “May xvarrah increase” in Pahlavi across; 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 / Fire altar with attendants flanking; stars flanking flames, date to left, mint to right; triple circle border with alternating star-in-crescent and triple pellet motifs. Malek 159. Near EF, toned.

From the J. P. Righetti Collection.