Watch List notes:

Arab-Sasanian coinage, Khusro type, in the name of al-Muhallab b. Abi Sufra, (c.AH 75-79, AD 694-698), silver drachm, (33mm), (4.00 g), BYS (Bishapur), mint, dated AH 76 (695-696 AD), obv. crowned Sasanian-style bust right; bism Allah and MW in margin, rev. fire altar flanked by attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, (Album 31, SACA 1, 211-214, cf.Walker 219 [p.113 Bishapur mint AH 75], Wilkes ICC 39). Bright, very fine.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, bought from CNG Mail Bid Sale 38 6-7 June 1996 (lot 1575).