Lot 4178
ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Drachm (Silver, 32 mm, 4.08 g, 3 h), citing the governor al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra (circa AH 75-79 / AD 694-698), BYŠ (Bishapur), AH 75 = AD 694/5. Draped bust resembling Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, MWHALP Y ABWCWFRAAN ('al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufra' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, 'bism Allah' ('In the name of Allah' in Kufic) and BYŠ in Pahlawi. Rev. Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, six-pointed star; in upper right field, crescent; to left, date; to right, BYŠ (name of the mint in Pahlawi). Album 31. SICA I, 200. Walker, Arab-Sasanian, p. 114, 221. Minor flan faults, otherwise, extremely fine.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
65 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
6 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 22-Aug-22, 19:48:30 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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