Islamic, Umayyad Caliphate, AR Hemidrachm (685-705) Countermarked
Islam, Kalifat Ymayyad, Hemidrachma (685-705) Kontrmarka

Obv: Sasanian style bust imitating Khosrau II to the right; 'bismillah' in lower right outer margin. Countermarked.

Rev: Fire altar with ribbons and attendants, star and crescent flanking flames. AH to the left, mint to the right.

Governors: 'Ubaidallah ibn Ziyad. BJRA (al-Basra) mint.

Silver, diameter 18,9 mm, weight 1,48 g.

Awers: Imitacja popiersia Khosrau II w sasanidzkim stylu, w prawo. Kontrmarka.

Rewers: Płonący ołtarz, po bokach dwaj strażnicy. AH w lewym polu, znak mennicy w prawym polu.

Mennica: Al-Basra

Srebro, średnica 18,9 mm, waga 1,48 g.

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