ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Drachm (28mm, 3.11 g, 3h). Arab-Sasanian type. Issue of Talha ibn 'Abd Allāh, governor (fl. AH 64-66 / AD 683-685). SK (Sakastan) mint. Dated AH 65 in Pahlavi (AD 684/5)

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Lot: 610. Estimated: $ 250

Early Medieval & Islamic, Silver

Sold For $ 170. 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 (28mm, 3.11 g, 3h). Arab-Sasanian type. Issue of Talha ibn 'Abd Allāh, governor (fl. AH 64-66 / AD 683-685). SK (Sakastan) mint. Dated AH 65 in Pahlavi (AD 684/5). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; talha lillah (Talha for Allah) in Arabic in outer margin / Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SICA I –; Walker, Arab-Sasanian, –; Album 26; ICV 18. Deposits, cleaning marks, clipped. Near VF. Extremely rare.

Ex Morton & Eden 93 (27 June 2018), lot 28; Morton & Eden 85 (27 April 2017), lot 132.


Closing Date and Time: 26 February 2020 at 13:23:00 ET.

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