Watch List notes:

TABARISTAN. 'Abbasid governors. 'Umar b. al-'Ala, PYE 120-129/30. Hemidrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 1.94 g, 6 h), PYE 122. Sasanian-style bust to right, wearing winged crown; stars flanking crown and breast ornament decorated with quatrefoil; crescent above right shoulder; in the margins: 'pd (excellent) to right and lwn' (good) to left. Rev. Sasanian-style fire altar flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. Malek 66. Extremely fine.