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Auction 128  23-25 Nov 2021
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Lot 1404

Estimate: 270 AUD
Price realized: 460 AUD
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Arab-Sasanian coinage, Khusro type, in the name of Talha b. Abd Allah, a Marwanid governor (AH 64-66, AD 683-685), silver drachm, (33mm), (4.02 g), SK (Sijistan) mint, dated AH 64 (683-4 AD), obv. crowned Sasanian-style bust right; lillah talha in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 26 [R], cf.SACA 1, p.25 [comment], Walker 191, [p.95], Wilkes ICC 18). Lightly toned, very fine and rare.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from CNG Mail Bid Sale 69, June 8, 2005 (lot 1915). This issue of the Arab Sasanian ruler has the obverse margin replaced from 'bism allah' with 'lillah talha'.

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