Arab-Sasanian, anonymous Eastern Sistan Series (Umayyad Governors of Sistan) AR Drachm. SK (Sijistan) mint, AH 48 = AD 668. Crowned Sasanian-style bust to right, "bismillah, rabbi" in Arabic and uncertain legend APD (?) in Pahlavi in ObQ1; pellet after rabbi / Fire altar with ribbons, attendants flanking; star and crescent flanking flames. cf. Album 5 (for type); Walker, Arab-Sasanian Th. 2, p. 18; SICA I -. 3.49g, 31mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Scarce.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.