Abbasid, Governors of Tabaristan time of Al-Rashid (AH 170-193 / AD 786-809) AR Hemidrachm. Issue of 'Umar ibn al-'Ala, governor in Tabaristan. Tabaristan mint, PYE 128 = AH 163 (AD 779). Crowned Sasanian-style bust right, APD in outer margin / Fire altar flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Album 56; Walker, Arab-Sasanian, 275. 1.80g, 24mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; edge chipped; dark tone.