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ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Drachm (Silver, 31 mm, 3.20 g), Eastern Sistan series, citing the governor Da'ud ibn Yazid, SK (Sijistan), circa AH 177 = AD 793. Crowned and draped Sasanian-style bust to right; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, Khosrau in blundered Pahlawi; in outer margin, 'bism Allah' ('In the name of Allah') and 'Rabbi' ('my Lord') and a countermark reading 'al-Layth / Ja'iz' ('al-Layth / current'; (all in Kufic). Rev. Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; to left, blundered date; to right, blundered mint; in center, countermark reading 'Da'ud ibn Yazid' (in Kufic). Album A90. Malek, Arab-Sasanian, 1153. Zeno-201036 (this coin). Rare. Some scratches and with light deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, formed since the 1970s.
The countermark on the obverse was likely applied by Al-Layth ibn al-Fadl al-Abiwardi, who served as governor under two caliphs, Harun al-Rashid and his son al-Ma'mun.
From the collection of Dr. D. Löer, formed since the 1970s.
The countermark on the obverse was likely applied by Al-Layth ibn al-Fadl al-Abiwardi, who served as governor under two caliphs, Harun al-Rashid and his son al-Ma'mun.