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Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Ubaydallah b. Ziyad. AH 54-64 / AD 673-683. AR Drachm (31.5mm, 5.19 g, 2h). NY (Nihawand) mint. Dated AH 56 (AD 675/6). Malek, Arab-Sasanian 933. Pierced. Good VF.
The weight of this coin is exceptional for an Arab-Sasanian drachm, and this may be why it was pierced for use in jewellery.
The weight of this coin is exceptional for an Arab-Sasanian drachm, and this may be why it was pierced for use in jewellery.