ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. Mu'awiya I ibn Abi Sufyan. Caliph, AH 41-60 / AD 661-680. AR Drachm (26mm, 2.21 g, 3h). Arab-Sasanian type. Imitating Yazdgird (Yazdgard) III. NAL (Narmashir?) mint. Immobilized date of YE 20 = AH 31 (AD 652/3) and later.

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Lot: 484. Estimated: $ 500

Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. Mu'awiya I ibn Abi Sufyan. Caliph, AH 41-60 / AD 661-680. AR Drachm (26mm, 2.21 g, 3h). Arab-Sasanian type. Imitating Yazdgird (Yazdgard) III. NAL (Narmashir?) mint. Immobilized date of YE 20 = AH 31 (AD 652/3) and later. Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; jayyid (in Arabic) in outer margin / Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Malek, Arab-Sasanian 902–3; Album 2; ICV 1. Clipped flan, small bend at edge, a few marks. VF. Very rare.


Closing Date and Time: 29 July 2020 at 12:41:00 ET.

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