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Electronic Auction 368  10 February 2016
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Lot 572

Estimate: 100 USD
Price realized: 130 USD
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. Mu'awiya I ibn Abi Sufyan. AH 41-60 / AD 661-680. AR Drachm (29mm, 3.34 g, 3h). Issue of 'Abd Allāh ibn 'Amir, governor of Busra. DA (Dārābjird) mint. Dated AH 43 (AD 663/4), but struck AH 44-47 (AD 664-668). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bismillah in Arabic in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left; mint to right. SICA I 238; Walker, Arab-Sasanian 198; Album 21; ICV 5. VF, toned, small edge crimp.

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