ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Hemidrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 1.76 g, 3 h), Tabaristan, citing governor Harashi, PYE 151 = AH 186 = AD 802. Draped Sasanian-style bust to right, wearing an elaborate crown; behind head, ‘GDE ʾp̄zwt’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘Ḥarashī’ (‘Harashi’ 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 stars; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, ‘tpwlstʾn’ (‘Tabaristan’ in Pahlavi). Album 61. Very rare. Minor flan crack, otherwise, good very fine.