Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. Drachm. 68 AH = 687/8 AD. BYS (Bishapur). (Album-21). (Walker-Arab-Sasanian 193). (SICA-I 163). Anv.: Draped bust resembling Khosrau II to right, wearing an elaborate mural crown; behind head, ‘GDE / ʾp̄zwt'’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘ʾwml Y / ʾwbytʾlʾʾn’ (‘ʿUmar ibn ʿUbayd Allah’ in Pahlavi); in the outer margin, ‘li-llāh al-ḥamd’ (‘Praise to Allah’ in Arabic). Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, BYŠ (abbreviation for the name of the mint in Pahlavi). . 4,00 g. Choice VF. Est...150,00.
Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. Drachm. 70 AH = 689/90 AD. BYS (Bishapur). Arab-Sasanian type, citing governor Umar ibn Ubayd Allah ibn Msmar. (Album-21). (Malek-Arab-Sasanian, 317). (SICA-I, 174). Anv.: Draped bust resembling Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, AWMR Y AWBYTALAAN ('Umar ibn Ubayd Allah' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, 'lillah al-hamd' ('praise be to God') and three pellets to left and right of one star-in-crescent. Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; in upper field to left, six-pointed star; in upper field to right, crescent; to left, date in Pahlawi; to right, BYŠ (name of the mint in Pahlawi). . 3,91 g. A good sample. Lightly toned. XF. Est...150,00.
Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. Drachm. 75 AH = 694/5 AD. BYS (Bishapur). (Album-31). Anv.: Draped bust resembling Khosrau II to right, wearing an elaborate mural crown; behind head, ‘GDE / ʾp̄zwt'’ (‘[may his] glory increase’ in Pahlavi); before head, ‘mwhʾlp' Y / ʾbwcwplʾʾn’ (‘al-Muhallab son of Abu Sufra’ in Pahlavi); in the outer margin, ‘bism Allāh’ (‘In the name of Allah’ in Arabic). Rev.: Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; above altar, star and crescent; to left, date in Pahlavi; to right, BYŠ (abbreviation for the name of the mint in Pahlavi). . 4,15 g. Almost XF. Est...150,00.
Abbasid Caliphate. AFZWT type, time of Al-Rashid. Hemidrachm. PYE 132 = 167 H. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Malek-153). 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). . 1,78 g. Variant with three pellets ·:· on the chest. Die break on reverse. Original luster. XF. Est...60,00.
Abbasid Caliphate. AFZWT type, time of Al-Rashid. Hemidrachm. PYE 133 = 168 AH. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Walker-Arab-Sassanian, 306). (SICA-I 423). 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). . 1,83 g. Traces of luster. Almost XF/XF. Est...50,00.
Abbasid Caliphate. AFZWT type, time of Al-Rashid. Hemidrachm. PYE 134 = 169 AH. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Malek-159.1). 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). . 1,99 g. Variant without any decoration on the chest. Traces of original luster. Choice VF/XF. Est...60,00.
Abbasid Caliphate. AFZWT type, time of Al-Rashid. Hemidrachm. PYE 135 = 170 AH. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Malek-153). 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). . 1,92 g. Variant with three pellets .·. on the chest. Traces of original luster. XF. Est...60,00.
Abbasid Caliphate. AFZWT type, time of Al-Rashid. Hemidrachm. PYE 136 = 171 AH. Tabaristán. (Album-73). (Malek). 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). . 1,65 g. Variant with three pellets .·. on the chest. Original luster. Choice VF/XF. Est...60,00.
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