Watch List notes:

ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Pashiz (Bronze, 20 mm, 0.48 g, 1 h), Arab-Sasanian type, citing the governor Kahlid ibn 'Abbad, Tanbuk, circa AH 80 = AD 700. Crowned and draped Sasanian-style bust facing; to left, 'AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); to right, 'Khalid ibn Abbad' ('in Arabic). Rev. Fire altar flanked by two attendants; in field to left, illegible legend in Pahlawi; in field to right, name of the mint (TNBK or TNBT in Pahlawi). Album N42. Gyselen 58. Extremely rare. Slightly rough, otherwise, fine.


From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, formed since the 1970s, privately acquired from NBJ Gallery.