ISLAMIC, Umayyad Caliphate. temp. 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, AH 65-86 / AD 685-705. Dirham (Silver, 31 mm, 4.00 g, 2 h), Arab Sasanian type, citing Ubayd Allah ibn Abi Bakra (AH 79-80 = AD 698-699), SK (Sistan), AH 80 = AD 699. Crowned and draped Sasanian-style bust to right; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, AWBYTALA / Y-ABWBAKRAN' (in Pahlawi); in outer margin, 'bism Allah' ('In the name of Allah') and 'Rabbi' ('my Lord') in Kufic. Rev. Fire altar with ribbons flanked by two attendants; in upper field to left, six-pointed star; in upper field to right, crescent; to left, date in Pahlawi; to right, SK (name of the mint in Pahlawi). Album 37. SICA I, 370. A very attractive example. Extremely fine.