Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Auction 102 18 May 2016
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. al-Walid I ibn 'Abd al-Malik. AH 86-96 / AD 705-715. AR Drachm (33mm, 3.70 g, 3h). Eastern Sistan Series. Sears Class III. SK (Sijistan) mint. Dated AH 89 in Pahlavi (AD 707/8). 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; barda(?) in Arabic in outer margin. SICA I –; Walker, Arab-Sasanian –; cf. Album 78 (for type); cf. ICV 712 (same). Good VF, toned.