Arab-Sasanian coinage, Khusro type, in the name of 'Abd Allah b. 'Amir (AH 41-45, AD 661-664), silver drachm, (27x31mm), (3.66 g), DA (Darabjird) mint, frozen date AH 43, obv. crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bism allh in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 6, cf.SACA 1, 238; Wilkes ICC 5). Extremely fine, odd shaped flan.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Jean Elsen with ticket estimate price (Euros 100), from Sale 69, 16 March 2002 (lot 731).