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Islamic Auction 3  27 Apr 2023
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Lot 11

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Pre-reform issues, Arab-Sasanian. Bishr b. Marwan. fl. AH 73-75 / AD 692-694. AR Drachm (32.2mm, 3.59 g, 3h). AKWLA (Aqola) mint. Dated AH 74 (AD 693/4). Obverse margin: DYN / bismillah Muhammad / rasul Allah / - / Reverse field: Standing bearded figure facing, wearing long elaborate robe, flanked by two smaller figures wearing plain robes, their heads turned to face the central figure; mint (in Pahlawi) and date (in Pahlawi numerals) to right and left respectively. Treadwell, Orans Drachms A5-A8; Malek, Arab-Sasanian 13 var. (without dyn in obverse margin); SICA 1, p. 28; Album 27.1. Parts of edge broken away and repaired (not affecting the three standing figures on reverse). Good VF. Extremely rare.
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