Watch List notes:

ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Pashiz (Silver, 16 mm, 0.97 g, 9 h), Arab-Sasanian type, ST (Stakhr), without date, struck circa AH 70-90 = AD 690-710. Draped bust resembling Khosrau II to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; behind head, legend in Pahlawi; before head, possibly DWSMWL (in Pahlawi). Rev. Fire altar flanked by two attendants; to left, PLM'W (in Pahlawi); to right, ST (name of the mint in Pahlawi). Album G46. Gyselen -. Very rare. Slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 473, 29 July 2020, 489 and Album 33, 17 January 2019, 247.