ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Hemidrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 2.00 g, 2 h), Tabaristan, citing governor Jarir ibn Yazid (PYE 135-137 = AH 170-172 = AD 786-788), PYE 136 = AH 171 = AD 787. Draped Sasanian-style bust to right, wearing elaborate crown; behind head, ‘GDE / ʾp̄zwt’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘Jarīr’ (‘Jarir’ in Arabic); in outer margin to left and right, ‘nywk ˗ ʾp̄d’ (‘good ˗ wonderful’ in Pahlavi). Rev. Fire altar, flanked by two attendants; above altar, two pellets; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, ‘tpwlstʾn’ (‘Tabaristan’ in Pahlavi). Album 63. Rare. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.