Lot 3452
ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Mahdi, AH 158-169 / AD 775-785. Hemidrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 2.00 g, 3 h), Tabaristan, citing governor ʿUmar ibn al-ʿAlā (PYE 120-129 = AH 155-164 = AD 771-780), PYE 124 = AH 159 = AD 775. Draped Sasanian-style bust to right, wearing elaborate crown; behind head, ‘GDE ʾp̄zwt’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘ʾwml’ (‘ʿUmar’ in Pahlavi); in outer margin to left and right, ‘nywk' ˗ ʾp̄d’ (‘good ˗ wonderful’ in Pahlavi). Rev. Fire altar, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and pellet; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, ‘tpwlstʾn’ (‘Tabaristan’ in Pahlavi). Album 55. Fresh and attractive. Extremely fine.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
30 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
2 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 15-Jul-24, 20:46:30 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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