ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. al-Rashid. AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. AR Hemidrachm (24mm, 1.38 g, 9h). Issue of Mihrān, governor (AH 170 / AD 786/7). Tabaristan mint. Dated PYE 135 = AH 170 (AD 786/7).

Electronic Auction 491
Lot: 592. Estimated: $ 250

Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver

Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. al-Rashid. AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. AR Hemidrachm (24mm, 1.38 g, 9h). Issue of Mihrān, governor (AH 170 / AD 786/7). Tabaristan mint. Dated PYE 135 = AH 170 (AD 786/7). Stylized crowned Sassanian style bust right; ’pd in Pahlavi to lower right in outer margin; nwk’ in Pahlavi to lower left / Fire altar flanked by attendants; pellets flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; alternating triple pellets and star-in-crescents in outer margin. Malek 92; Album 62; ICV 109. Porous, edge slightly ragged. VF. Very rare.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 484 (27 January 2021, lot 1035.


Closing Date and Time: 5 May 2021 at 13:17:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.