Abbasid Caliphate. AFZWT type, time of Al-Rashid. Hemidrachm. PYE 135 = 170 AH. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Walker-307). (SICA-I 426). Anv.: Crowned and draped bust to right; behind head, GDH ('kingship' in Pahlawi); before head, 'AFZUT' ('may increase' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi). Rev.: Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attending priests (mabedh) standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). . 1,89 g. Var. two pellets on the chest. It retains some luster. Almost XF/XF. Est...60,00.
Abbasid Caliphate. AFZWT type, time of Al-Rashid. Hemidrachm. PYE 135 = 170 AH. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (SICA-I 426). Anv.: Sassanid-style draped bust on the right, with an elaborate crown; behind and in front of the head, 'GDE – ʾp̄zwt' ('[may his glory] increase' in Pahlavi); on the outer left margin, 'Jarīr' ('Jarir' in Arabic); on the outer right margin, 'ʾp̄d' ('wonderful' in Pahlavi). Rev.: Altar of Fire, flanked by two attendants; on the altar, two stars; on the left date in Pahlavi; to the right, 'tpwlstʾn' ('Tabaristan' in Pahlavi). . 1,88 g. Var. .·. on the chest. XF. Est...60,00.
Abbasid Caliphate. Time of Al-Rashid. Hemidrachm. PYE 136 = 171 AH. Tabaristán. (Album-73a). Anv.: Draped Sasanian-style bust to right, wearing elaborate crown; behind and before head, ‘GDE ˗ ʾp̄zwt’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ 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). . 1,93 g. Traces of luster. AU. Est...50,00.
Abbasid Caliphate. Time of Al-Rashid. Hemidrachm. PYE 136 = 171 AH. Tabaristán. (Album-73a). Anv.: Draped Sasanian-style bust to right, wearing elaborate crown; behind and before head, ‘GDE ˗ ʾp̄zwt’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ 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). . 1,65 g. It retains some luster. Variant with three pellets ·.· on the chest. XF/AU. Est...50,00.
Seljuqs of Rum. Ghiyath al-Din Kay Khusraw II. Dirham. 640 AH = 1242/3 AD. Qunya. First reign. (Izmirlier-406). (Broome-245 Dv(iii)b). Anv.: Lion advancing right; personification of sun above; below, two crescents; around, legend bearing the name of the Abbasid caliph Al-Mustansir. Rev.: Legend bearing the name and title of Kay Khusraw II; in outer margin, mint and AH date. . 2,99 g. A good sample. XF. Est...80,00.
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