Watch List notes:

ARAB-SASANIAN, MISMA' B. MALIK (fl. 86h), Drachm, SK (Sijistan) 86h. OBVERSE: Sasanian bust to right with triplet of pellets on breast; name of governor MSMAA | Y MLKAN. In second and third quadrants of border: bismillah – rabbi. REVERSE: Standard fire-altar and attendants, date to left, mint-signature to right. WEIGHT: 4.08g. REFERENCE: cf Morton & Eden auction 79, 21 April 2016, lot 14. CONDITION: Very fine to good very fine and of the highest rarity, an unpublished variety for this exceedingly rare governor. The example of this date sold in these rooms in April 2016 featured a single annulet on the breast of the Sasanian king, rather than the triplet of pellets as on the present coin. (5000 - 7000 GBP)