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Electronic Auction 413  31 Jan 2018
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Lot 511

Estimate: 100 USD
Price realized: 95 USD
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ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan. AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. AR Drachm (29mm, 3.73 g, 9h). Arab-Sasanian type. DAP (Fasā) mint. Dated YE 60 = AH 72 (AD 691/2). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bismillah in Arabic in outer margins; pellets above star-in-crescents; triple pellets flanking lowest star-in-crescent / Fire altar with ribbons and attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left; mint to right; pellet to left of upper star-in-crescent. SICA I 274; Walker, Arab-Sasanian –; Album 32; ICV 19. VF, toned, a few scratches under tone.

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