ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Drachm (34mm, 3.89 g, 9h). Arab-Sasanian type. Eastern Sistan Series. Sears Class III. SK (Sijistan) mint. Blundered AH date in Pahlavi (but struck circa AH 80 [AD 699/7Electronic Auction 478 Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver Sold For $ 90. 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 (34mm, 3.89 g, 9h). Arab-Sasanian type. Eastern Sistan Series. Sears Class III. SK (Sijistan) mint. Blundered AH date in Pahlavi (but struck circa AH 80 [AD 699/700]). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; allah wali ‘awn, bismillah and rabbi in Arabic in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Cf. Malek, Arab-Sasanian 1003; Album 78; ICV 71. Deposits in devices, small hairline flan crack. VF. |