Greek Asia. Tabaristan. Abbasid Caliphate. temp. al-Rashid. (170-193 AH/786-809 AD). AR Hemidrachm. Issue of Sulaiman, governor in Tabaristan. Tabaristan mint. Dated PYE 137, 172 AH (788/9 AD). D/ Facing pseudo-bust with lozenge in place of head. R/ Fire altar with attendants flanking; pellets flanking flames, date to left, mint to right; triple circle border with alternating star-in-crescent and triple pellet motifs. Malek 101.1-8; Album 65. AR. g. 2.01 mm. 23.50 EF.