Watch List notes:

ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. al-Mahdi, AH 158-169 / AD 775-785. Hemidrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 1.77 g, 3 h), Tabaristan mint, dated PYE 132 = 167AH/783AD. On the fields: GDH - 'pzwz ([may his]splendor increase) on the margins: 'pd (excellent) to left ans nwk' (good) to right Sasanian-style bust to right, wearing winged crown; pellets flanking crown. Rev. Date on the left - Tpwlst'n (Tabaristan) on the left field Sasanian-style fire altar flanked by two attendants; stars flanking flames. In the outer margin, alternating triple pellets and star-in-crescents. Album 73. Malek 153. Attractively toned. Nearly extremely fine.