Watch List notes:

ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Drachm (Silver, 32 mm, 3.36 g, 9 h), Arab-Sasanian type, citing governor Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad (AH 80-84 = AD 700-703), SK (Sistan), AH 80 = AD 699/700. Draped bust resembling Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, APDARMAN Y MHMTAN ('Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, 'bism Allah' ('In the name of Allah'). Rev. Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, six-pointed star; in upper right field, crescent; to left, date; to right, SK (name of the mint in Pahlawi). Album 38A. SICA I, 371. Horn silver on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.


Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad was appointed governor by al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf (see lot 3367).