Watch List notes:

Arab-Sasanian coinage, Khusro type, in the name of Mu'awiya caliph, (AH 41-60, AD 661-680), silver drachm, (32mm), (3.96 g), DA (Darabjird) mint, issued AH 54-55, 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 14, cf.SACA 1, 245-6 [year 43], Walker p.25-6 [35-36], Wilkes ICC 4). Uneven patination, very fine, scarce.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from Spink & Sons London, Auction Sale July 13, 1999 (lot 306). This is the earliest Islamic coin from this region that cites the name of the Caliph and the only known type that names this caliph.