ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr. Zubayrid governor, AH 63-73 / AD 682-692. AR Drachm (34.5mm, 2.67 g, 9h). Uncertain (MLW or MY?) mint. Dated AH 65(?) in Pahlavi (AD 685/6).

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Lot: 614. Estimated: $ 100

Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver

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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr. Zubayrid governor, AH 63-73 / AD 682-692. AR Drachm (34.5mm, 2.67 g, 9h). Uncertain (MLW or MY?) mint. Dated AH 65(?) in Pahlavi (AD 685/6). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bismillah in Arabic in outer margin; triple pellets flanking lowest star-in-crescent; c/m: trace of forepart of senmerv right / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. For coin: cf. Malek, Arab-Sasanian 848; Album 78; ICV 71; for c/m: cf. Göbl, Dokumente KM 3. Lightly toned, small flan crack, slightly wavy flan. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2020 at 13:24:20 ET.

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