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Lot 4204

Starting price: 25 CHF
Price realized: 45 CHF
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ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Hemidrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 2.14 g, 3 h), citing the governor of Tabaristan, Sulayman ibn Musa (AH 170-172 = AD 787-789), Tabaristan, PYE 137 = AH 172 = AD 788. Crowned and draped word 'bakh' ('good' in Kufic) within a diamond; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, 'Sulayman' in Kufic; in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi). Rev. Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attendants standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). Album 65. SICA I, 435. Struck from slightly worn dies and with minor deposits, otherwise, about extremely fine.
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