Watch List notes:

ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Pashiz (Bronze, 23 mm, 1.00 g, 3 h), Arab-Sasanian, anonymous type, BYŠ (Bishapur), AH 71-91 = AD 690-710. Crowned and draped Sasanian-style bust facing; to left and right, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi). Rev. Large cross on three steps; to left and right, blundered legend in Pahlawi. Gyselen 5. Very rare. Hole and with two edge cracks, otherwise, about very fine.


From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, ex Pars Coins E-Auction 22, 24 January 2022, 255.