Watch List notes:

Abbasid, temp. al-Mansur (136-158h), fals, al-Yazidiya 149h, obv., annulets in border; an eight-pointed star above and below field, rev., mint and date in margin; an eight-pointed star above and below field, 2.74g (Lowick 421; cf SICA 2, 1628 [dated 150h]; Album 313K RRR), very fine, well centred and evenly struck, extremely rare. The location of the mint of al-Yazidiya appears to be uncertain although Armenia seems a likely possibility. Lowick assigned it to a location in the Caucasus, while Album suggests 'it may be in Iraq or it may be in the general region of Armenia.' The mint-name itself may denote a connection with Armenia, since Yazid b. Usayd al-Sulami was governor there from 142-152h.
(700-1000 GBP)