Watch List notes:

ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Hemidrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 1.75 g, 3 h), citing the governor of Tabaristan, Jarir (AH 169-172 = AD 786-788), Tabaristan, PYE 135 = AH 170 = AD 786/7. Crowned and draped Sasanian-style bust to right; behind head, GDH ('kingship' in Pahlawi); before head, 'AFZUT' ('may increase' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, APD ('excellent' in Pahlawi) and 'Jarir' in Kufic. Rev. Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attending priests (mabedh) standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). Album 64. SICA I, 425. Walker, Arab-Sassanian, -. Some areas of weakness and with minor deposits, otherwise, extremely fine.