Lot 2453
ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Pashiz (Bronze, 26 mm, 4.24 g), Arab-Sasanian type, citing Farrukhzad (AH 75-79 / AD 695-699), Gōr (present-day Firuzabad), year 104 Khosrau era = AH 75. Draped Sasanian-style bust to right, wearing elaborate crown; behind head, ‘GDE ʾp̄zwt’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘[plhw]zʾt’ = ‘Farroxzād’ (‘Farrukhzad’ in Pahlavi). Rev. Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, ‘[gw]bl’ = ‘Gōr’ (name of the mint in Pahlavi). Album 41A. Gyselen 16. Zeno-204930 (this coin). Extremely rare. Weak strike and with an edge crack, otherwise, fine.

From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Heritage Europe 60, 17 November 2018, 5649.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
50 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
3 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 11-Sep-23, 14:34:30 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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