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Lot 1384 | Islamic World

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Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. Drachm. 75 H = 694/5 AD. BYS (Bishapur). (Album-31). (Walker-Arab-Sasanian, 221/3). (SICA-I 211). 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). Ag. 3,95 g. Hairlines. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 395 (12/04/2017), lot 401. Included original label. Choice VF. Est...120,00.

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