Watch List notes:

Arab-Sasanian. 'Umar ibn al-'Ala. P.Y.E. 120-129/30 = A.H. 155-164/5 = A.D. 771-782. AR half dirhem (24.19 mm, 1.86 g, 3 h). P.Y.E. 129 = A.H. 164 = A.D. 781. Sasanian style bust right, ‘Umar ibn al-‘Al in Kufic script to right of bust within double-circle with 4 stars in crescents at the quarters; pahlavi script in 2nd & 3rd quadrants / Sasanian style fire-altar flanked by two attendants; P.Y.E. 136 in Pahlavi script; all within triple-circle; four stars in crescents at quarters, three dots in each quadrant. Album 56; Malek 80. VF , nice, original toning.