Arab-Sasanian, Muhallab b. Abi Sufra (governor of Fars) AR Drachm. ART (Ardashir Khurra) mint, AH 76 = AD 695. Crowned Sasanian-style bust to right; "bismillah" in Arabic in outer margins, citing the regional governor Farrukhzad in the Pahlavi in ObQ3 / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Album 31; Walker, Arab-Sasanian ANS 153, p. 113; SICA I, 35. 2.97g, 31mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
From the Professor Shir Mohammad Collection.