Very rare
Lot 3455
ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Mahdi, AH 158-169 / AD 775-785. Hemidrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 2.00 g, 3 h), citing governor Yahya ibn Mikhnaq (PYE 128-130 = AH 163-165 = AD 779-781), Tabaristan, PYE 129 = AH 163 = AD 780. Draped Sasanian-style bust to right, wearing an elaborate crown; behind head, ‘GDE ʾp̄zwt’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘Yaḥyā’ (‘Yahya’ in Arabic); in outer margin to left and right, ‘nywk' ˗ ʾp̄d’ (‘good ˗ wonderful’ in Pahlavi). Rev. Fire altar, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, ‘tpwlstʾn’ (‘Tabaristan’ in Pahlavi). Album 60. Very rare. Areas of weakness and with some deposits, otherwise, good very fine.

From a Canadian collection.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
140 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
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Time left: Closed
Closing time: 15-Jul-24, 20:48:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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