ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Drachm (33mm, 3.99 g, 9h). Arab-Sasanian type. Eastern Sistan Series. Sears Class III. SK (Sijistan) mint. Blundered AH 45 or 46 in Pahlavi (but struck circa AH 80 [AD 6Electronic Auction 478 Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Drachm (33mm, 3.99 g, 9h). Arab-Sasanian type. Eastern Sistan Series. Sears Class III. SK (Sijistan) mint. Blundered AH 45 or 46 in Pahlavi (but struck circa AH 80 [AD 699/700]). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; dwm in Pahlavi, bismillah and rabbi in Arabic in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Malek, Arab-Sasanian 961; Album 78; ICV 71. Toned with traces of find patina, small flan crack. Near VF. |