ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Hemidrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 1.95 g, 3 h), citing the governor of Tabaristan, Jarir (AH 169-172 = AD 786-788), Tabaristan, PYE 136 = AH 171 = AD 787. Crowned and draped Sasanian-style bust to right; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, 'Jarir' in Kufic; in outer margin, APD / NWKW ('excellent' and 'good' in Pahlawi). Rev. Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attendants standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN ('Tabaristan' in Pahlawi). Album 63. SICA I, 428. Walker, Arab-Sassanian, 289. Good very fine.