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Auction 128  23-25 Nov 2021
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Lot 1394

Estimate: 130 AUD
Price realized: 320 AUD
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Arab-Sasanian coinage, Khusro type, in the name of 'Abd Allah b. al-Zubayr, a rival caliph (AH 60-73, AD 680-692), silver drachm, (32mm), (4.07 g), KRMAN-AN (Kirman) mint, dated AH 67 (AD 686/7) AD), obv. crowned Sasanian-style bust right of Khosrau II type; bism allh in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 16, cf.SACA 1, 313 [year 67], Walker p.31 [J.1], Wilkes ICC 13). Bright extremely fine, rare mint.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from CNG eSale 176, 14 November 2007 (lot 274). These drachms are dated in the Yazdigerd era.

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