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Auction 102  18 May 2016
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Lot 1261

Estimate: 750 USD
Price realized: 700 USD
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. 'Umara ibn Tamim. Viceregal Governor of Sijistan, AH 84-85 / AD . AR Drachm (31mm, 3.62 g, 4h). Arab-Sasanian type. SK (Sijistan) mint. Dated AH 85 (AD 704). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bismillah and rabbi in Arabic in outer margin / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left; mint to right. SICA I, p. 34; Walker, Arab-Sasanian –; Album C40; ICV 57; Album 24, lot 138 (same obv. die). Near EF, areas of toning, small flan crack under silver deposits. Extremely rare.

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